Dinner Tonight: Jacques Pépin's Spicy Ginger and Lemon Chicken

Name: Dinner Tonight: Jacques Pépin's Spicy Ginger and Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters sweet apple cider; 1 Dash cayenne pepper; 0 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon flour; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 teapsoons fresh ginger, minced; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 strips lemon zest; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 strips orange zest; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted; 2 chicken legs, skinless; 1 Dash dried thyme leaves

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Jacques Pépin's Spicy Ginger and Lemon Chicken It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up ground cumin, flour, sesame seeds, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert.

Instructions

Mix together the salt, chili powder, ground cumin, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, and flour in a bowl. Coat the chicken legs in this mixture.

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Chili Powder

Chicken Leg

Ground Cumin

Dried Thyme

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Bowl

Pour the olive oil into a large saute pan set over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the chicken and cook until well browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total.

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Whole Chicken

Add the lemon zest, orange zest, fresh ginger, garlic, and sweet apple cider. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to dislodge any browned bits, and bring this to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for 15 minutes.

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Fresh Ginger