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    Spicy Chicken With Herb Sauce Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This is a simple and tasty chicken recipe where the chicken is rubbed in a wonderful blend of savory spices and then topped with a sauce of fresh parsley and mint. The main spice being used here is smoked paprika, which is a spice made from dried bell peppers that give color and taste to dishes.

    Spicy chicken with herb sauce

    The refreshing sauce here is great to cut through the heat and pungency of the spicy and helps create a great combination.

    Spicy chicken with herb sauce recipe

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients for the chicken

    • 4 boneless chicken breasts;
    • 2 tablespoon smoked paprika;
    • 2 teaspoon ground cumin;
    • 2 teaspoon ground mustard;
    • 2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds;
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper;
    • 2 teaspoon sea salt;
    • Coconut oil, butter, ghee or tallow to cook;

    Ingredients for the herb sauce

    • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil;
    • 2 cups fresh mint leaves;
    • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves;
    • 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped;
    • 2 tablespoon homemade or Dijon mustard;
    • 1 green chili, seeded and chopped, optional;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;
    Spicy chicken with herb sauce Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. To prepare the sauce, place the mint, parsley, garlic, and chili, if using, in the bowl of a food processor and process to chop roughly.
    2. Add the mustard, season to taste with salt and pepper, and process again to combine.
    3. Now slowly drizzle the olive oil in while the food processor is in function to create an emulsion.
    4. For the spice rub, combine the paprika, cumin, mustard powder, fennel, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
    5. Rub the chicken breasts all over with your chosen cooking fat, and also rub them with the spice mixture.
    6. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and fry the chicken breasts in some additional cooking fat for about 5 minutes per side until well cooked.
    7. Serve the spicy chicken topped with fresh herb sauce.
    Spicy chicken with herb sauce Recipe

    Spicy chicken with herb sauce recipe

    A very simple chicken recipe with a savory spice rub and a fresh parsley and mint sauce to top it all off.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 731 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 boneless chicken breasts
    • 2 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 2 teaspoon ground mustard
    • 2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 teaspoon sea salt
    • Coconut oil butter, ghee or tallow to cook

    Ingredients for the herb sauce

    • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 cups fresh mint leaves
    • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
    • 6 garlic cloves roughly chopped
    • 2 tablespoon homemade or Dijon mustard
    • 1 green chili seeded and chopped, optional
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • To prepare the sauce, place the mint, parsley, garlic, and chili, if using, in the bowl of a food processor and process to chop roughly.
      2 cups fresh mint leaves, 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, 6 garlic cloves, 1 green chili
    • Add the mustard, season to taste with salt and pepper, and process again to combine.
      2 teaspoon ground mustard, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • Now slowly drizzle the olive oil in while the food processor is in function to create an emulsion.
      1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • For the spice rub, combine the paprika, cumin, mustard powder, fennel, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
      2 tablespoon smoked paprika, 2 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds, 2 teaspoon sea salt, 2 tablespoon homemade or Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • Rub the chicken breasts all over with your chosen cooking fat, and also rub them with the spice mixture.
      4 boneless chicken breasts
    • Heat a frying pan over medium heat and fry the chicken breasts in some additional cooking fat for about 5 minutes per side until well cooked.
    • Serve the spicy chicken topped with fresh herb sauce.
      Coconut oil

    Nutrition

    Calories: 731kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 27gFat: 66gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 45gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1376mgPotassium: 618mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4060IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 136mgIron: 5mg
    Keyword chicken, herb, spicy
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