poultry essentials: spicy baked chicken breasts

Name: Poultry Essentials: Spicy Baked Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; ## THE SPICE RUB; 3 tablespoon(s) coconut sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder, hot or mild, your choice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika, mild, or hot, your choice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dehydrated onions, roughly ground; 1/2 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground; 1/2 teaspoon(s) espresso powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety, fine grind; ## THE CHICKEN; 2 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless; 2 teaspoon(s) grapeseed oil

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Jul 9, 2019

This is a very easy recipe to make, and you probably have all the ingredients you need, right there hiding in your pantry, and refrigerator. It is spicy, but not overly so… And comes together in under 30 minutes. If you are looking for a quick, spicy chicken recipe with great presentation, look no further. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE SPICE RUB
3 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder, hot or mild, your choice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika, mild, or hot, your choice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dehydrated onions, roughly ground
1/2 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, kosher variety, fine grind
THE CHICKEN
2 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
2 teaspoons grapeseed oil

How To Make poultry essentials: spicy baked chicken breasts

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

For this recipe, you will need a rimmed baking sheet, lined with parchment paper, and a wire rack. The rack is optional; however, it gives the chicken a crisper crust on the bottom.
Step 3

Brining the Chicken: There are times when brining is not necessary, and other times when it is advisable. When I oven back chicken, I usually brine. A standard brine for boneless, skinless chicken breast would be about 2.5 tablespoons of salt dissolved into a quart of cold water, then immerse the breast for about 45 minutes, but no more. FYI: I you do choose to brine the chicken, then do not add the salt to the spice rub.
Step 4

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 5

Add all of the ingredients together for the spice rub, and reserve.
Step 6

Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 425f (220c).
Step 7

Cut the chicken in half, lengthwise.
Step 8

Coat with the grapeseed oil, and sprinkle the spice rub on both sides of the chicken.
Step 9

Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack (if using).
Step 10

Place into the preheated oven, and bake until cooked through, and the spices are nice and brown, about 18 – 22 minutes.
Step 11

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 12

Rest the chicken for about 5 minutes, then slice and serve. Enjoy.
Step 13

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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