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Spice-Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lemon-Cucumber Raita Recipe

Spice-Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lemon-Cucumber Raita Recipe

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Spice-Crusted Chicken Breasts With Lemon-Cucumber Raita

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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°. 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.
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.
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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	216.55 Kcal (907 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.94g	26%
Cholesterol	31.58mg	11%
Sodium	187.37mg	8%
Potassium	294.21mg	6%
Total Carbs	8.84g	3%
Sugars	2.78g	11%
Dietary Fiber	2.59g	10%
Protein	9.06g	18%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	4%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	139.7mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	186.67 Kcal (782 kJ)
Calories from fat	131.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.6g	26%
Cholesterol	27.23mg	11%
Sodium	161.52mg	8%
Potassium	253.62mg	6%
Total Carbs	7.62g	3%
Sugars	2.4g	11%
Dietary Fiber	2.23g	10%
Protein	7.81g	18%
Vitamin C	2mg	4%
Iron	2.4mg	15%
Calcium	120.4mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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