Calabrian Chicken
Calabrian chicken is a deliciously bright and spicy meal that can be ready in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bomba chicken, calabrian chicken, calabrian chili paste, calabrian chili paste chicken, chicken, spicy
Servings: 2
Calories: 311kcal
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon calabrian chili paste
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 Tablespoon heavy cream
- salt
Slice the chicken in half lengthwise so that you are left with 2 thin cutlets. Season with salt on both sides.
In a small bowl, combine juice of 1 lemon, calabrian chili paste, and honey. Stir to combine.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add the chicken to the skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. (Cook time will depend on thickness of chicken).
While chicken cooks, mince the two cloves of garlic. Once chicken is done cooking, add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the calabrian chili mixture and heavy cream to the skillet and cook another 1-2 minutes.
Plate the chicken and serve the Calabrian sauce over the chicken.
- Cook times may depend on the thickness and size of your chicken. I always recommend using a meat thermometer to check the temperature of your chicken.
- This chicken can be spicy! The Calabrian chili paste packs a punch. If you're sensitive to spice, possibly cut the amount of chili paste in half.
- This recipe serves 1-2 people, depending on how much chicken you would like to serve each person.
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg