Sliced Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Sliced Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Spiced Paste; 1 clove garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 small fresh red chilies or 1 small fresh green chile (like serrano or cayenne); 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh gingerroot; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 3/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (approx 1 1/4 pounds total); 1 small red onion; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; Yogurt Sauce; 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 pinch cayenne; Spice Paste; garlic; salt; minced chili (including seeds for a spicier paste)

Servings: persons

Spiced Paste
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 small fresh red chilies or 1 small fresh green chile (like serrano or cayenne)
1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh gingerroot
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (approx 1 1/4 pounds total)
1 small red onion
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Yogurt Sauce
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch cayenne
Spice Paste
garlic
salt
minced chili (including seeds for a spicier paste)

1
Stir together with garlic paste and remaining spice paste ingredients in a bowl.
2
Cut 3 diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch deep in each chicken breast.
3
Rub spice paste into cuts and all over chicken.
4
Marinate chicken, covered, 30 minutes at cool room temperature.
5
Preheat broiler and line broiler pan with foil.
6
Cut onion in half through root end and reserve 1 half for sauce.
7
Slice remaining onion half in thin slices, separating layers.
8
While broiling chicken, soak onion slices in ice water in small bowl.
9
Arrange chicken leaving plenty of room between each piece on broiler pan.
10
Coat chicken with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and broil about 3 inches from heat 8 minutes.
11
Turn chicken over and brush with remaining teaspoon vegetable oil.
12
Broil chicken about 6 minutes or until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center.
13
Prepare sauce while chicken is broiling: Mince enough reserved onion to measure 1 tablespoon and stir all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
14
Drain soaked onion and pat dry between paper towels.
15
Top chicken with onion slices and serve with yogurt sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Spiced Paste, 1 clove garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 small fresh red chilies or 1 small fresh green chile (like serrano or cayenne), and more.

Yes, Sliced Chicken Breasts 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.

Sliced Chicken Breasts

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