Spiced Chicken Breasts With Lentil and Radicchio Salad

By bjlazyl

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• Kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 cup dried green lentils
• 3/4 small head radicchio, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
• 2 clementines, peeled and sliced crosswise, plus 3 tablespoons juice
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for serving
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon tahini

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from realsimple.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 450° F. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with the coriander and ¾ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, skin-side down, until the skin is golden brown and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and transfer the pan to oven. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the thickest breast (avoiding bone) registers 165° F, 22 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the lentils according to the package directions; drain and cool slightly. Toss in a large bowl with the radicchio, clementine slices, cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.

Whisk the yogurt, tahini, clementine juice, the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl.

Serve the chicken and salad drizzled with the dressing and topped with additional cilantro.

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