
Sweet & Spicy Chai ChickenRecipe by Chef Michael Williams Prep time 5 mins Cook time 25 mins Chai tea can also be used as a rub. In this recipe we have enhanced the flavours with a few extra ingredients and it is amazing. Sweet, a little spicy and tonnes of flavour! Ingredients 1 bag chai tea (celestial seasonings) ½ teaspoon coriander ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon fancy molasses 2 farmhouse chicken breasts Directions Tear open the tea bag and transfer to a small bowl. Add the coriander, salt, cayenne, lemon juice and molasses. Stir for a minute or so until totally combined. Using a pastry brush, brush the chai mixture onto both sides of the chicken. Preheat a non-stick or all clad pan on medium heat and also preheat your toaster oven or regular oven to 350° F. Do not use cast iron as the rub will be very difficult to remove. Add a little oil to the pan and then place the chicken in. Nicely brown on both sides and then transfer to the pre-heated oven. Bake until chicken is cooked all the way through. Serve with your favourite whole grain and veggies and dinner is done and yummy. Variations Marinate the chicken overnight in the fridge for enhanced flavour penetration. Serve the chai chicken as part of a gourmet sandwich!

Sweet & Spicy Chai ChickenRecipe by Chef Michael Williams

Prep time 5 mins
Cook time 25 mins

Chai tea can also be used as a rub. In this recipe we have enhanced the flavours with a few extra ingredients and it is amazing. Sweet, a little spicy and tonnes of flavour!

Ingredients

1 bag chai tea (celestial seasonings)
½ teaspoon coriander
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fancy molasses
2 farmhouse chicken breasts

Directions

Tear open the tea bag and transfer to a small bowl. Add the coriander, salt, cayenne, lemon juice and molasses. Stir for a minute or so until totally combined.
Using a pastry brush, brush the chai mixture onto both sides of the chicken.
Preheat a non-stick or all clad pan on medium heat and also preheat your toaster oven or regular oven to 350° F. Do not use cast iron as the rub will be very difficult to remove.
Add a little oil to the pan and then place the chicken in. Nicely brown on both sides and then transfer to the pre-heated oven. Bake until chicken is cooked all the way through.
Serve with your favourite whole grain and veggies and dinner is done and yummy.

Variations

Marinate the chicken overnight in the fridge for enhanced flavour penetration.
Serve the chai chicken as part of a gourmet sandwich!