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Coriander Chicken With Cilantro

If you’re standing in the kitchen asking yourself, “What’s for dinner tonight?”, consider this your delicious answer. This Middle Eastern-inspired chicken is infused with warm, aromatic spices that make your kitchen smell as though you’ve been simmering a family recipe for hours. The little culinary secret is that this flavorful feast comes together just under 30 minutes, proving that wonderful food doesn’t have to take all evening. The chicken stays beautifully moist and tender, while the spices create layers of earthy, savory, and gently warming flavor in every bite.
Beyond its deliciousness, this is a smart choice for a balanced meal because chicken breast is naturally high in protein and relatively low in saturated fat. Protein helps support muscle maintenance and also contributes to satiety, making this dish especially satisfying without requiring a heavy sauce. The aromatic spices do more than simply make your taste buds happy; many commonly used Middle Eastern spices, such as cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, and paprika, contain naturally occurring antioxidant compounds. If you prepare the chicken with a modest amount of olive oil, you’ll also add heart-friendly monounsaturated fats while keeping the dish pleasantly light.
Serve your chicken over quinoa for a fiber-rich option that also provides plant-based protein, or choose brown rice when you’re craving something comforting and wholesome. A generous side of colorful vegetables or a crisp salad adds fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin C, and other important micronutrients while bringing freshness and crunch to the plate. You can even tuck the chicken into a whole-grain pita with cucumber, tomatoes, and a spoonful of yogurt for a delicious Mediterranean-Middle Eastern-inspired meal. Best of all, you don’t need a complicated ingredient list or hours of preparation to put a nutritious dinner on the table.
There is something wonderfully magical about a recipe that delivers the flavor of an elaborate feast while keeping your evening pleasantly free. One minute you’re seasoning the chicken, and the next your kitchen smells like a spice market tucked away in the Middle East. So grab your favorite spices, turn up the heat, and let their intoxicating aromas perform their delicious little dance. In under 30 minutes, you’ll have a protein-packed, nutrient-conscious meal that is quick enough for a busy weeknight and delicious enough to make you wonder why dinner can’t always be this easy. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish, Poultry
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 2 servings
Calories 187 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Cutting Board
  • grater
  • Chefs Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 4 ounce boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons grape seed oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped or 4 frozen cilantro cubes
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup diced fresh tomato

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium low heat. When hot, add the garlic and ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the coriander, garam masala, salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 30 seconds, constantly mixing so it will not burn and to mix in all of the flavors.
  • Stir in the tomato paste.
  • Add the chicken and cook for about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Add the chicken stock, tomatoes and cilantro. Allow to simmer on low for about 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 379mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 746IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, Cilantro, Coriander, Poultry
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