Aromatic-herbed Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups finely chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon peeled grated gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 4 whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 place chicken in a shallow dish; sprinkle with salt.
• 2 combine lemon rind and juice; drizzle lemon mixture over chicken.
• 3 cover and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 4 coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• 5 add onion, and cook for 4-5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
• 6 add garlic and gingerroot; cook for 2 minutes.
• 7 stir in cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves; cook for 2 additional minutes.
• 8 remove from skillet and set aside.
• 9 coat skillet with cooking spray and add oil.
• 10 place over medium-high heat until hot.
• 11 add chicken and cook for another 5 minutes.
• 12 turn chicken and sprinkle with cumin and next 3 ingredients.
• 13 cook for additional minutes or until golden.
• 14 add onion mixture and tomatoes and stir well.
• 15 cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• 16 remove and discard cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
• 17 add cilantro the last 5 minutes of cooking.