Baharat Chicken Tenders

Chicken tenders are seasoned with homemade baharat mix. This recipe makes either a main dish for 3, or served in flatbread wraps it will feed 4.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 377 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 1 pinch ground sea salt, to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1.25 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon ground star anise
• 0.125 teaspoon nutmeg
• 0.5 cup sliced red onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine sweet paprika, pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, star anise, and nutmeg in a small bowl and stir to combine.

Step 2

Place chicken tenders on a plate and sprinkle one side with 2 teaspoons of the spice blend. Season with sea salt to taste. Turn tenders and sprinkle the other side with an additional 2 teaspoons of the spice blend; add salt to taste. Store remaining spice blend in an airtight container and reserve for another use.

Step 3

Add onion to the same skillet and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Remove onion slices and drain on paper towel-lined plate. Serve onions with chicken.

Step 4

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Pour in olive oil once skillet is hot and heat until it shimmers. Carefully place chicken tenders into skillet one at a time, making sure they don't touch each other. Cook for 4 1/2 minutes, turn, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 1/2 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.