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paprika chicken

Paprika Chicken

Alden Elizabeth
Paprika and lime marinated chicken breasts with a simple and easy pan sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 362 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 gallon plastic ziplock bag
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 wooden spoon/spatula
  • 1 meat pounder

Ingredients
  

  • 4 thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts two full chicken breasts butterfly sliced will also work.
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil I like avocado oil.

Marinade

  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced

Pan Sauce

  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced thin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt + pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Using a meat pounder, pound each chicken breast to about 1/8-1/4" thickness
    4 thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Place pounded chicken in the gallon zip lock bag along with all marinade ingredients. Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the chicken until evenly coated. Place in the fridge to rest. 15-20 minutes is all it needs.
    1 tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lime, juiced
  • While the chicken is in the fridge, heat a large skillet over medium heat. While the pan is heating, prep all ingredients for the pan sauce and have them ready near your skillet.
    ⅔ cup heavy cream, 1 clove garlic, sliced thin, 1 lime, juiced, 1 tablespoon butter, salt + pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Once your pan is hot, remove the chicken from fridge, add a neutral cooking oil followed by the chicken breasts. If your pan is too small for all 4, you can cook in batches. Cook 2-4 minutes/side. Once all chicken has been cooked, set aside to rest.
    1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
  • Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
    1 clove garlic, sliced thin
  • Add the heavy cream to the pan, using a wooden spoon or spatula scrap up all the the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the paprika and butter while stirring constantly until butter is melted completely.
    1 teaspoon paprika
  • While continuing to stir, add the lime juice. Taste the sauce, adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
    1 lime, juiced, salt + pepper
  • Serve the chicken with sauce spooned over the top or return each breast to the pan and smother. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutrition facts are for reference only.  Individual preparation will impact actual values.

Nutrition

Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 25gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 747mgPotassium: 499mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 794IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
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