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Persian Chicken Breasts
Persian Chicken Breast
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cinnamon is a traditional spice in savory Middle Eastern cuisine. Here, it lends a mellow but exotic flavor to grilled chicken. This unusual combination of flavors will surprise you and have you coming back for more.
Ingredients:
1medium lemon
2teaspoons olive oil
1teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon black pepper
1/4teaspoon turmeric
4boneless skinless chicken breast halves
4flour tortillas or soft lavash (optional)
Grilled vegetables (optional)
Preparation:
1.Remove lemon peel in long strips with paring knife; reserve for garnish. Juice lemon; combine juice with oil, cinnamon, salt, pepper and turmeric in large heavy-duty resealable food storage bag. Gently knead ingredients in bag to mix thoroughly; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.2.Remove chicken from marinade; gently shake to remove excess. Discard remaining marinade. Grill chicken 5 to 7 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve chicken with lightly grilled tortillas and vegetables, if desired.
Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Fiber
Carbohydrate
1 g
Cholesterol
69 mg
Saturated Fat
1 g
Total Fat
4 g
Calories from Fat
24 %
Calories
143
Protein
25 g
Sodium
149 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat
3
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