MOROCCAN-SPICED CHICKEN PAILLARDS

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Categories     Fruit Juice     Chicken     Quick & Easy     Spice     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For sauce
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon mild honey
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
For paillards
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika (not hot)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 3/4 lb boneless chicken breast slices (1/4 inch thick; see cooks' note, below)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
Special Equipment
a well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan

Steps:

  • Prepare grill pan and start sauce:
  • Heat grill pan over moderate heat until hot.
  • Meanwhile, simmer all sauce ingredients except butter in a 1-quart saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Set aside while cooking chicken.
  • Make paillards:
  • Cook cumin, paprika, and pepper in oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, reserving skillet for sauce (do not clean). Brush some spiced oil on 1 side of each paillard, then sprinkle with some salt. Arrange 2 paillards in grill pan, oiled sides down, and brush tops with some of spiced oil, then sprinkle with some salt. Grill 2 minutes, then turn over and grill until just cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and cover with foil. Grill remaining paillards in same manner, transferring to platter.
  • Finish sauce:
  • Pour sauce through a medium-mesh sieve into reserved small skillet, discarding solids. Add any juices from chicken accumulated on platter to sauce and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, then add butter and swirl skillet until butter is just incorporated. Season sauce with salt and spoon over chicken.

Bhupaj Poudel
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The spices made all the difference.


danny Sparks
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I made this for a dinner party, and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about the chicken.


Bobcat
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Chris Reymon
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I love the combination of spices in this recipe. The chicken is so flavorful and juicy.


Md Tamal islam
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This was my first time making chicken paillards, and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the chicken was delicious.


Glitch_YT_
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I've made this recipe a few times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the spices are amazing.


Barry Allender
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This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly.


Arko Bala
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this dish. The spices made all the difference.


Sajid Mithun
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I made this for a dinner party, and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about the chicken.


Anabel Ayomanor
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Thusitha Thusitha
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I love the combination of spices in this recipe. The chicken is so flavorful and juicy.


Issam Mohammad
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This was my first time making chicken paillards, and they turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the chicken was delicious.


Maleesha Praboth
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a winner. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the spices are amazing.


Wakeel Shahzad
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the spices were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.