15-Minute Spiced Chicken with Lime
Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 3-4 servings
  • Serving Size: ½ chicken breast
  • Calories: 215
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4 g
  • Sodium: 708 mg
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Cholesterol: 83 mg
Type: Entree
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Tip: While the oven is hot, roast your favorite veggies (e.g. carrots, tomatoes, caulifower, tomatoes, etc.) with olive oil, salt and pepper for about 10-15 minutes until tender.
Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 2 (1-1/2 pounds) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 2 limes, halved
Instructions
  1. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven; preheat to 475 degrees F.
  2. Mix cumin, turmeric, paprika, black pepper and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Place chicken breast between wax paper or plastic wrap (or in a plastic bag) and use a meat mallet to flatten it to about 1-inch thick. Season both sides of chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and spice rub. Remove hot skillet from oven and set over medium-high heat. Add oil, then lay chicken into pan and press chicken down against surface with spatula. Add 2 lime halves to pan with cut side down. Cook until chicken is starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and cover with aluminum foil. Cook for 10 minutes, flipping chicken over halfway through.
  4. Remove pan from oven and let it sit in residual heat for 1 minute. Squeeze juice from cooked limes into pan; transfer chicken and pan juices to plate. Serve with remaining lime halves.
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Exchanges: 0 Carbohydrate, 4-5 Proteins, 1 Fat