Spice-Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lemon-Cucumber Raita Recipe

Name: Spice-Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lemon-Cucumber Raita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 2 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 2 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds; 1/2 seedless cucumber, unpeeled and coarsely shredded; 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 6 (6 ounce) boneless chicken breast halves, with skin; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

2 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds
2 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds
1/2 seedless cucumber, unpeeled and coarsely shredded
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt & freshly ground black pepper
6 (6 ounce) boneless chicken breast halves, with skin
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1
Preheat the oven to 350u00b0. In a small dry skillet, toast the coriander, cumin and fennel seeds over moderate heat until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder and let cool. Grind the seeds to a fine powder.
2
Spread the shredded cucumber on several layers of paper towel and blot dry with more paper towels. Transfer the cucumber to a bowl and stir in the yogurt, lemon zest, garlic, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture; season the raita with salt and pepper.
3
Brush the chicken with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the remaining spice mixture all over the breasts. Heat 2 large ovenproof skillets over moderately high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to each. Add 3 of the breasts to each skillet, skin side down, and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Turn the breasts and continue cooking for another 3 minutes. Transfer the skillets to the oven and bake the chicken for about 8 minutes, or until just cooked through. Serve the chicken warm, with the raita.

500

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds, 2 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds, 2 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds, 1/2 seedless cucumber, unpeeled and coarsely shredded, and more.

Yes, Spice-Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lemon-Cucumber Raita 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.

Spice-Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lemon-Cucumber Raita

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