GREAT chicken breast recipe...

I'm always looking for something new to do with a chicken breast- this one is AMAZING.

I doubled all the spices and halved the salt.. deglazed the pan with chicken stock- although I bet white wine would be better.

I used bone-in skinless chicken breast. Cooking times are right on....

If you don't have a cast iron pan I suggest you run out & get one- it's the pan you'll never ever put away b/c you can make anything in it!

SPICED ROAST CHICKEN BREAST


Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 35 min
This chicken makes a flavorful meal when combined with the jasmine rice and the carrot and radish salad. Steamed green beans and carrots would also make good sides.





2 chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons water

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Pat chicken dry. Stir together spices, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and rub evenly all over chicken. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in an ovenproof heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer skillet to middle of oven and roast chicken, skin side up, until just cooked through, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add water to pan and deglaze over high heat, scraping up brown bits. Pour pan juices over chicken.



Serves 2.

Re: GREAT chicken breast recipe...

Sounds yummy! It gives me an excuse to buy the cast iron pan.

Re: GREAT chicken breast recipe...

you don't need a cast iron to make it- but i think it tastes better (gets nice seared that way- cast iron holds heat much better)