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Roasted Chicken Breasts With Chipotle, Cumin, and Cilantro Recipe

Roasted Chicken Breasts With Chipotle, Cumin, and Cilantro Recipe

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Roasted Chicken Breasts With Chipotle, Cumin, and Cilantro

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Ingredients:

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2 tsp chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
kosher salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
ground black pepper
2 whole bone-in skin-on chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb each)
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions:

Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 450 degrees.
Line bottom of broiler pan with foil, place broiler pan rack on top; set aside.
In small bowl, mix minced chipotle chiles in adobo, ground cumin, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and butter until combined.
Sprinkle underside of chicken breasts liberally with salt and pepper.
Gently loosen bottom portion of skin covering each breast. Using small spoon, place a quarter of softened butter under skin, directly on meat in center of each breast half. Using spoon, spread butter evenly over breast meat.
Rub skin of each whole breast with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle liberally with pepper.
Set chicken breasts on broiler pan rack, propping up breasts on rib bones.
Roast until thickest part of breast registers 160 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 35 to 40 minutes.
Transfer chicken to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Carve.
Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	511.93 Kcal (2143 kJ)
Calories from fat	313.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.87g	54%
Cholesterol	165.41mg	55%
Sodium	970.77mg	40%
Potassium	475.58mg	10%
Total Carbs	13.94g	5%
Sugars	0.01g	0%
Dietary Fiber	1.96g	8%
Protein	37.68g	75%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	53.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	278.84 Kcal (1167 kJ)
Calories from fat	170.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19g	54%
Cholesterol	90.1mg	55%
Sodium	528.76mg	40%
Potassium	259.04mg	10%
Total Carbs	7.59g	5%
Sugars	0.01g	0%
Dietary Fiber	1.07g	8%
Protein	20.52g	75%
Iron	1.2mg	12%
Calcium	29.2mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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