Aromatic-Herbed Chicken Recipe

Name: Aromatic-Herbed Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 6 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Vegetable cooking spray; 2 cups finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon peeled, grated gingerroot; 1 (3-inch) stick cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 4 whole cloves; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

6 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Vegetable cooking spray
2 cups finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon peeled, grated gingerroot
1 (3-inch) stick cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
4 whole cloves
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1
Place chicken in a shallow dish; sprinkle with salt. Combine lemon rind and juice; drizzle lemon mixture over chicken. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
2
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic and gingerroot; cook 2 minutes. Stir in cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves; cook 2 additional minutes. Remove from skillet; set aside.
3
Coat skillet with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes; turn chicken, and sprinkle with cumin and next 3 ingredients. Cook 5 additional minutes or until golden. Add onion mixture and tomatoes; stir well. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and whole cloves. Add cilantro the last 5 minutes of cooking.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Aromatic-Herbed Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aromatic-Herbed Chicken

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