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.

Rashidi Smiles
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The chicken was a little dry, but the flavors were great.


Lucretia Monique
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Sukhi Kumal
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the spices are perfect.


Vanessa Cossa
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it.


Meghann Shrum
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken paillards, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the spices were amazing.


Amir Abubakar Yaya
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the chicken is always delicious.


Aloui Amor
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I loved the flavors in this dish! The chicken was tender and the spices were perfectly balanced.


Sk Sujon khan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my chicken was a little dry. I think I might have overcooked it.


Mdshahinhossin Talish
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This was my first time making Moroccan spiced chicken paillards, and it was a success! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the spices were perfect.


Chance Douglas
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I'm not a big fan of Moroccan food, but this recipe was actually really good. The chicken was tender and the spices were flavorful without being overpowering.


king emmerix
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This recipe was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the chicken and the spices.


Banana 97
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the flavors were great.


Connect Mobile
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I loved this recipe! It was easy to follow and the chicken turned out amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mahnoor Khattak
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the spices were perfectly balanced. I would definitely make this again.