Coffee-Infused Chicken
What Started it all:
chicken, coffee.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons coffee grounds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, combine the coffee grounds, salt, and black pepper.
- Rub the coffee mixture evenly onto both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until browned.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
- Pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce, and honey. Stir well to combine.
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare a slurry by mixing the cornstarch with water in a small bowl.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the chicken to a serving platter.
- Place the skillet back on the stovetop over medium heat and slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry.
- Cook the sauce until it thickens to your desired consistency.
- Pour the thickened sauce over the chicken breasts.
- Serve the coffee-infused chicken with your favorite side dishes and enjoy!