Aromatic Herbed Chicken Recipe

Ingredients for Aromatic Herbed Chicken

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Fresh Lemon Rind
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch gingerroot, grated
• Ground Cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Whole Cloves
• Vegetable Oil
• Cumin Seed
• Coriander Seed
• Ground Turmeric
• Ground Red Pepper
• No Salt Added Stewed Tomatoes
• Fresh Cilantro

How to Make Aromatic Herbed Chicken

1. Place chicken (1.5 lbs) in a shallow dish.
2. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.
3. Zest and juice 1 lemon.
4. Drizzle lemon mixture (about 2 tablespoons juice and zest) over chicken.
5. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
7. Place skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
8. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
9. Add 2 cloves garlic, minced, and 1 inch gingerroot, grated.
10. Cook for 2 minutes.
11. Stir in 1 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 3 whole cloves.
12. Cook for 2 additional minutes.
13. Remove onion mixture from skillet and set aside.
14. Coat skillet with cooking spray and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
15. Place over medium-high heat until hot.
16. Add marinated chicken and cook for 5 minutes per side, until browned.
17. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
18. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown.
19. Add reserved onion mixture, 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained, and stir well.
20. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
21. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
22. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro during the last 5 minutes of cooking.