Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Paillards

Ingredients for Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Paillards

• 60ml orange juice

• 1 tablespoon mild honey

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

• 1/4 teaspoons dried hot red pepper flakes

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoons paprika (not hot)

• 1/4 teaspoons black pepper

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 800g boneless chicken breast slices (1/4 inch thick

• see cooks' note, below)

• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

• a well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan

How to make Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Paillards

Heat grill pan over moderate heat until hot.

Meanwhile, simmer all sauce ingredients except butter in a 1-quart saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Set aside while cooking chicken.

Cook cumin, paprika, and pepper in oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, reserving skillet for sauce (do not clean). Brush some spiced oil on 1 side of each paillard, then sprinkle with some salt. Arrange 2 paillards in grill pan, oiled sides down, and brush tops with some of spiced oil, then sprinkle with some salt. Grill 2 minutes, then turn over and grill until just cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and cover with foil. Grill remaining paillards in same manner, transferring to platter.

Pour sauce through a medium-mesh sieve into reserved small skillet, discarding solids. Add any juices from chicken accumulated on platter to sauce and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, then add butter and swirl skillet until butter is just incorporated. Season sauce with salt and spoon over chicken.

Disclaimer

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