Spanish Spiced Chicken with Lemon Sauce and Romesco Rice
Serving Size: 10
This delicious Spanish style chicken is served with Romesco rice. Romesco sauce is a classic Spanish sauce typically made with roasted peppers, tomatoes, onions, and almonds.
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Cook Times
Active Prep10
Hands-On Cook15
Hands-Off Cook20
Passive0
Total Time45 minutesminutes
Recipe Serving Size10
Cooking Tools Required
Baking sheet, Cutting board, Grater, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Oven, Saute pan, Sharp Knives, Top Stove
Ingredients
For the butter dipping mixture:
8tablespoonunsalted butter
2teaspoonsmoked paprika
2teaspoonKosher salt
1teaspoonground cumin
½teaspooncayenne pepper
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
4tablespoonDijon mustard
2 ½cuppanko breadcrumbs
½cupRomano cheesegrated
4poundboneless skinless chicken breastfor 10 servings about 10 medium
For the rice:
2tablespoonunsalted butter
2cupjasmine white rice
½teaspoonKosher salt
3 ½cupwater
½cupRomesco sauceusually found in condiment section of store
½cupmayonnaise
1lemonzested and juiced
Instructions
Place two oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
Place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave. Whisk in the remaining ingredients through to the mustard.
On a large platter or sheet pan, combine the bread crumbs and the Romano cheese.
Dip each chicken breast in the butter mixture and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place half the chicken breasts evenly spaced on each of the baking sheets. Place in oven and roast for 20 minutes or until coating is browned and the internal temperature registers 165 degrees. Switch baking sheet positions halfway through cooking time.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saute pan with a lid, over medium heat. Add the rice and saute for 1 minute. Add the water and the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover and cook 12-14 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and stir in the Romesco sauce.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk the mayonnaise with the lemon zest and the lemon juice. Season with Kosher salt and pepper. Drizzle sauce over chicken.
Reheating Instructions
Heat in microwave, covered on medium-high heat until heated through.