BAHARAT CHICKEN TENDERS

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Chicken tenders are seasoned with homemade baharat mix. This recipe makes a main dish for 3, or, if served in flatbread wraps, it will feed 4.

Provided by Bibi

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 ¼ teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground star anise
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
1 pound chicken tenders
1 pinch ground sea salt, to taste
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup sliced red onion

Steps:

Combine sweet paprika, pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise, and nutmeg in a small bowl and stir to combine.
Place chicken tenders on a plate and sprinkle one side with 2 teaspoons of the spice blend. Season with sea salt to taste. Turn tenders and sprinkle the other side with an additional 2 teaspoons of the spice blend; add salt to taste. Store remaining spice blend in an airtight container and reserve for another use.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Pour in olive oil once skillet is hot and heat until it shimmers. Carefully place chicken tenders into skillet one at a time, making sure they don't touch each other. Cook for 4 1/2 minutes, turn, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 1/2 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Add onion to the same skillet and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Remove onion slices and drain on paper towel-lined plate. Serve onions with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 92.2 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 190.1 mg, Sugar 1 g