Chicken with charmoula butter

Quick suppers Pan-fried chicken on chilli rocket with charmoula butter recipe

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Date Published:
30/11/2007

Serve this quick North African supper to friends or family. They'll love the Charmoula, a Moroccan spice mixture that releases its subtle flavours as the butter melts over the chicken.

Serves 4
Ready in 30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 2 red chillies, seeded
  • 175g butter, softened
  • Small handful of chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Good pinch of saffron strands
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 chicken breasts, skin on
  • 4 tbsp olive oil, plus a little for brushing
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 large bag wild rocket

Method: How to make chicken with charmoula butter

1. Finely chop 1 chilli then put into a bowl with the softened butter, coriander, garlic, cumin, saffron and lemon zest and beat very well. Spoon on to a sheet of greaseproof paper and roll up into a log shape, then twist each end like a Christmas cracker. Refrigerate until required.

2. Heat a griddle pan until hot. Brush the chicken with a little oil and season well. Sear skin-side down for 5-6 minutes, turn over and cook for a further 6-8 minutes until tender and cooked through.

3. Meanwhile, thinly slice the remaining chilli and put into a bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, vinegar and seasoning. Drizzle over the rocket and toss well. Divide between four plates and top each with a chicken breast. Slice the butter and put 2 slices on each chicken breast. Serve while the butter begins to melt into the chicken.

© delicious. magazine

Wine note

Choose a dry, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc from South Africa.

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