Spice Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lime-Orange Salsa Recipe

Name: Spice Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lime-Orange Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; ½ tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 teaspoons canola oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 4 navel oranges; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; ¼ cup lime juice; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded & finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; salt & fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
½ tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 teaspoons canola oil or 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 navel oranges
1 small red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded & finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
salt & fresh ground pepper

1
----Salsa------.
2
With a sharp knife remove skin and white pith from oranges and discard.
3
Working over a medium-sized bowl to catch the juice, cut the orange segments from their surrounding membrane, letting the segments fall into the bowl.
4
Add remaining ingredients.
5
-----Chicken------.
6
In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast coriander, cumin & pepper, stirring for 45 seconds or until aromatic.
7
Transfer to a small bowl, add salt and set aside.
8
Preheat broiler.
9
Lightly oil a broiler rack or coat with non-stick cooking spray.
10
Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap; flatten the meat lightly with a rolling pin.
11
Discard the plastic wrap.
12
Brush both sides of chicken with oil, then coat with the spice mixture and place on the prepared rack.
13
Broil until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 4-5 minutes per side.

330

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* 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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, ½ tablespoon fresh ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Spice Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lime-Orange Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spice Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lime-Orange Salsa

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