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Best Recipe for Berbere Spiced Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half - lightly pounded to an even thickness
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon berbere spice blend, or to taste
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth, or as needed
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon berbere spice blend, or to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Season both sides of chicken breast with salt. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon berbere spice mix to coat both sides of chicken breast (see Cook's Note for recipe link).
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until it just starts to turn brown. Immediately transfer chicken breast to skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a warm dish.
  3. Stir in lime juice, tomato paste, chicken broth, and coconut milk; stir to deglaze pan. Bring to a simmer while stirring. Add 1/2 teaspoon berbere spice and a pinch of salt. Transfer chicken breast back to skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce starts to reduce, basting chicken with pan juices as it cooks, 4 or 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with a drizzle of the pan sauce.

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