Spicy-Lava Chicken

Jun 05, 2023June 5, 20230 11
Spicy-Lava Chicken that will set your mouth on fire
in Main

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

45 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1/2 skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 jalapeno
1 habanero
1/2 white onion ( cut into thin rings )
1/2 - 3/4 cup mushroom ( baby bella )
3 garlic cloves ( small-medium in size )
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon curry
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 dash ginger
1 cup cooked brown rice ( or noodles )
4 cups raw spinach leaves
1 -2 tablespoon 2 % low-fat milk
5 -6 tablespoons orange juice
1 dash ginger

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
2
Calories
413
Sugar
9g
Fat
17g
Spicy-Lava Chicken is a delicious and spicy dish that will make you sweat and keep your taste buds coming back for more. The chicken breast is cooked to perfection in tangy spice sauce composed of orange juice, caraway seed, fennel seed, cumin, and a mix of other tasty spices blended together to create an exotic flavor. This dish is served with brown rice or noodles topped with sauteed onions, jalapeno, habanero pepper, and mushroom vegetable sauce with a side of raw spinach leaves. It is an easy and flavorful meal that can be enjoyed by anyone looking for a healthy and filling dinner option.

Instructions

1.Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides.
2.Heat up the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3.Once the oil is hot, place the chicken in the skillet and let cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until the chicken is fully cooked.
4.Remove the chicken breast from the skillet and let it rest for at least 3 minutes before slicing it.
5.In the same skillet, add the onions, jalapeno, habanero peppers, and mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
6.Add garlic to the skillet and stir for 30 seconds, then add caraway seed, fennel seed, paprika, cumin, curry, ground pepper, ground red pepper, and ginger. Stir everything together for another minute.
7.Add orange juice and milk to the skillet and stir everything together well until everything is fully mixed and the sauce thickens up.
8.Serve the sliced chicken on top of brown rice or noodles with the vegetable sauce on top and raw spinach leaves as a side dish.

PROS

This spicy chicken recipe is full of flavor and spices, with an exotic twist in the tangy orange sauce.

It takes less than 30 minutes to cook with ingredients that can be easily found in most grocery stores.

It is gluten-free, dairy-free, and low in sugar.

CONS

This recipe contains habanero and jalapeno peppers which can be very spicy for some individuals.

It requires some preparation with the spices, seeds, and vegetables that need to be chopped and measured before cooking.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Chicken is a great source of protein that supports muscle growth and maintenance.
The spices used in this recipe have anti-inflammatory properties and can help with reducing inflammation in the body.
Garlic and ginger have known benefits for gut health, including fighting off bad bacteria and supporting a healthy digestive system.

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