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Spiced Citrus Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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Vinaigrette

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons minced shallot
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
¼ teaspoon table salt
Chicken

1 ½ teaspoons table salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon pepper
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
Directions:
Directions:
FOR THE DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in bowl; set aside.

FOR THE CHICKEN: Combine salt, cumin, cinnamon, and pepper in small bowl. Spread flour in shallow dish. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using meat pounder, gently pound thick part of breasts to ¾-inch thickness.

Sprinkle spice mixture all over chicken. Working with 1 breast at a time, dredge in flour, shaking off excess, and transfer to large plate.

Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add chicken to skillet and cook until well browned and registering 160 degrees, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to carving board and let rest for 5 minutes.

Slice chicken crosswise on bias and transfer to serving platter. Stir dressing to recombine and spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

 

 

 

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