12-Minute Saucy Chicken Breasts with Limes

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This vibrant 12-minute saucy chicken with lime is a fantastic addition to your midweek repertoire. By deboning the chicken to ensure it lies flat in a hot frying pan, you achieve a beautifully crisp skin and succulent meat in record time. The earthy notes of turmeric and cumin pair perfectly with the bright, zesty lime juice, creating a savoury finish that feels indulgent yet light. It is a fantastic option for anyone looking for a quick, flavourful dinner that does not compromise on nutrition.

As a diabetes-friendly main course, this dish focuses on high-quality protein and heart-healthy olive oil. Serving the chicken with plenty of fresh lime adds a sharp acidity that cuts through the warm spices without the need for added sugar or heavy fats. Pair it with a crisp green salad or steamed seasonal vegetables for a balanced, low-carbohydrate meal that is as nourishing as it is delicious.

Ingredients for 12-Minute Saucy Chicken Breasts with Limes

2 cuillères à café de cumin moulu
2 cuillères à café de curcuma moulu
1 cuillère à café de paprika
1 cuillère à café de sel kasher, plus si nécessaire
1 whole skin-on, bone-in chicken breast (about 675g), split
1 cuillère à soupe d'huile d'olive
2 citrons verts, coupés en deux

How to make 12-Minute Saucy Chicken Breasts with Limes

Place a 10" cast-iron skillet in oven; preheat oven to 246°C. Lay your hands on another heavy skillet or saucepan the same diameter or smaller and tear off an 8" piece of foil; set aside near stove.

Mix cumin, turmeric, paprika, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Brace yourself: This next step requires some light butchery, but it’s easy. Place chicken skin side down on a cutting board and find the short row of small rib bones near the outer edge of the breast. Grip them with your fingers and pull them off (or use a paring knife or shears). Next: along the centre line where the breast was cut in half, there’s a dark, vaguely rectangular bone—it almost looks like an anvil. Sometimes it’s in one piece, or both sides will have a half of it. It doesn’t matter: Grip the bone with your fingers and pull it out, then tease out the strip of flexible cartilage just below it. All done! Now the chicken will lay flat in the pan, which is why it cooks so quickly.

Season both sides of chicken with salt, then with all of the spice rub. Remove hot skillet from oven and set over medium-high heat. Add oil, then lay chicken into pan, skin side down. Use a spatula to firmly press chicken against surface, then add 1 lime to pan, placing sides down. Cook until skin is starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven, lay reserved foil over chicken, then weight with second pan. Cook 10 minutes.

Remove pan from oven and turn chicken over; cook second side in residual heat 1 minute. Squeeze juice from cooked limes into pan; transfer chicken and pan juices to a plate and serve with remaining lime halves.

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