Seared Chicken Breast with Creamy Jalapeno Cilantro Sauce
and mushrooms / roasted sweet potatoes
With a spicy, creamy sauce, this seared chicken breast is simple to execute but loaded with flavor. Roasted sweet potatoes are a perfect accompaniment. This meal was first featured in 2022.
Smarts: If you want to keep the spice to a minimum be sure to slice the jalapenos lengthwise and remove the seeds first.
Ingredients
- Mushrooms, any button - 12 oz , sliced (look for pre-sliced to save time)
- Garlic - 2 cloves , peeled
- Jalapenos - 2 , chopped; slice in half lengthwise and remove seeds for less heat
- Cilantro leaves - 1 cup
- Mayonnaise, paleo-friendly - 1/4 cup
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp
- Cumin - 1/4 tsp
- Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 1/2 lbs , halved to thin
- Paprika - 1 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1 tsp
- Butter - 2 Tbsp
- Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
- Sweet potatoes - 1 lb , peeled and cubed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Prep
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Sweet potatoes - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating first.) Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Mushrooms (if not pre-sliced) - Slice mushrooms. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Garlic / Jalapenos / Cilantro - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make sauce - Combine garlic, jalapenos, and cilantro in a food processor or blender and pulse until chopped into small pieces. Add mayonnaise, lemon juice, and cumin and blend until it reaches your desired consistency - completely smooth or slightly chunky. Add some water if needed to help it blend. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Chicken - Slice in half lengthwise to thin. Season on both sides with paprika, garlic powder, and some salt and pepper. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
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Heat oven to 425F / 218C.
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Toss sweet potatoes with cooking oil (portion for sweet potatoes) and season with some salt and pepper. Spread out on a sheet pan in an even layer (use two sheet pans if needed to prevent overcrowding). Roast until golden and crispy, shaking the pan halfway through, 18 to 22 minutes.
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Heat a large skillet with butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute until very tender and deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to a serving platter and season generously with some salt. Cover to keep warm.
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Return skillet to medium heat and add cooking oil (portion for chicken) to heated pan.
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Sear chicken breasts on both sides until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes total (depending on thickness). Do this in batches if needed, adding chicken to the plate with the mushrooms as it finishes cooking.
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Serve chicken and mushrooms with sweet potatoes on the side. Drizzle jalapeno cilantro sauce over chicken (and over sweet potatoes, if you like). Enjoy!
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