Curtis Stone (chef) also demonstrated this recipe on The Biggest Loser. I haven't tried it yet but I'm going to. (I'll grind
extra spices and just store them in the fridge for another time.)Grilled and Spiced Chicken Breast with Cucumber Yogurt SauceServes 4
INGREDIENTS ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
¼ teaspoon coriander seeds
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped fine
½ cucumber, peeled and deseeded and finely diced
4 cups mixed baby salad greens
4 sprigs fresh cilantro
METHOD
- Preheat a grill or grill pan.
- Place
a small sauté pan over medium high heat and toast each of the seeds
separately for 1 to 2 minutes and remove from pan to a mixing bowl to
cool.
- Using a mortar and pestle or a food processor
grind the spices into a powder being sure to break up any large pieces
of the seeds.
- Pass the spice mix through a small sifter into a mixing bowl and mix well, set aside.
- On
a clean work surface lay out several even layers of plastic wrap
approximately 1 foot wide and place one chicken breast over the plastic.
- Cover
the chicken with another piece of layered plastic and lightly pound the
chicken breast with a meat mallet or meat tenderizer until the chicken
breast is thinned out to about a ½ inch thickness, being careful not to
rip or tear the chicken breast.
- Repeat with the second chicken breast.
- Lightly brush the grill with a little vegetable oil.
- Season
each side of the chicken generously with the spice mix and reserve any
remaining spice mix for a later use in an airtight container.
- Place
the chicken breasts on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each
side or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the chicken
reads 165F.
- While the chicken is cooking mix the lemon juice, garlic, cucumber and yogurt in a small mixing bowl until well incorporated.
- Remove the chicken from the grill to a plate and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Arrange the greens on a large serving platter.
- Place the chicken breasts atop the greens and drizzle the sauce over and around the chicken.
- Garnish the chicken with cilantro leaves and serve.
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