Smoky Tahini Sauce Chicken
A flavorful and spicy chicken dish with a creamy and smoky tahini sauce. Serve with a side of rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
- β1 pound chicken breastboneless and skinless
- β2 tablespoons tahinicreamy tahini paste
- β2 cloves garlicminced
- β1 teaspoon smoked paprikasmoky flavor
- β2 tablespoons olive oilfor frying
- βto taste salt
- βto taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400Β°F (200Β°C).
- 2
Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides, about 5-6 minutes.
- 4
Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
- 5
While the chicken is cooking, make the tahini sauce by whisking together the tahini, garlic, and smoked paprika in a bowl.
- 6
Serve the chicken with the tahini sauce spooned over the top.
- 7
Garnish with chopped fresh herbs, if desired.