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Pan-Seared Chicken Breast Bowl

Our tested Pan-Seared Chicken Breast Bowl: spiced, generous, and balanced with cumin and coriander. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

5.0 from 1,241 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook35 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast Bowl
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the cumin and coriander elements, and pat the chicken breast dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken breast. Sear in a hot pan without crowding until a deep golden crust forms, then rest briefly.

Stir in the tahini and the rest of the cumin and coriander flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the courgette along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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