Spiced Chicken With Lime Cilantro Butter

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   Make sure your chicken cutlets are thin and even in thickness.

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   Mix together cumin, chili powder, oregano salt and pepper.

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   Lightly dust both sides of the cutlets with the spice mix.Lightly dust both sides of the cutlets with the Latin spice mix.

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   Preheat a large sized saute pan over medium high heat.

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   Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to preheated saute pan.

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   Add the spiced cutlets to the pan carefully without crowding the pan.

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   Cook chicken for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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   The chicken should be golden brown and cooked completely through.

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   Insert a internal cooking thermometer into the chicken cutlet, it should read 165 degrees for correct doneness.

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    Remove from pan and let cool slightly.

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    Turn the heat on the pan down to medium low.

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    Add 1/2 cup of water to pan and stir to remove any bits of flavor from the bottom of the pan.

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    Reduce the water in the pan by half (this should only take a minute or so).

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    Add lime juice to the pan and continue to stir.

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    Add the butter to the pan sauce while stirring constantly.

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    The butter should blend with the pan sauce to form a thicker pan sauce.

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    After the butter is combined to make the sauce, remove from heat and add cilantro.

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    Taste pan sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

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    Serve the chicken with rice and fresh vegetables for a complete meal.

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    Spoon the pan sauce over the chicken.

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    Garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.