Spanish Spice Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Parsley-Mint Sauce

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2007

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: All-Star Grillfest: South Beach

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

Spice Rubbed Chicken:

1 tablespoon Spanish paprika
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, ground
2 teaspoons mustard seeds, ground
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, ground
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 (8-ounce) boneless chicken breasts
Olive oil
Parsley-Mint Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat your grill to high.

Whisk together the paprika, cumin, mustard, fennel, pepper and salt in a small bowl.

Brush the chicken with a few teaspoons of oil on both sides. Rub the breasts on the skin side with some of the rub and place on the grill, rub side down. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the breasts over and continue cooking until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter and immediately drizzle with some of the Parsley-Mint Sauce. Let rest 5 minutes. Serve with additional sauce on the side.

Parsley-Mint Sauce:

1 1/2 cups tightly packed fresh mint leaves
3/4 cup tightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 serrano chiles, grilled, peeled, chopped
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 cup olive oil
Water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place the mint, parsley, garlic and serranos in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. Add the honey and mustard and process until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and whisk in a few tablespoons of cold water to thin to a sauce-like consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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recipe Spanish Spice Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Parsley-Mint Sauce
Joe Joshua, TX 11-04-2009
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Unbelievable
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this along with Bobby's Smoky Paprika Home Fries and the meal was to die for. If you want a change from the... traditional chicken try this. I wasn't sure about the sauce, but it really makes a difference.Read more
recipe Spanish Spice Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Parsley-Mint Sauce
Susan Staten Island, NY 09-19-2009
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AMAZING and great leftovers!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used my stovetop cast iron grill to make this- so yummy! I toasted the seeds of the spices before I ground them to bring... out the flavor even more and the smoked paprika is great. Then the next day I sliced up the chicken breast, stuck em in a wrap with the sauce on top and MMMM...lunch anyone? Read more
recipe Spanish Spice Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Parsley-Mint Sauce
Barb Hamilton Square, NJ 09-01-2009
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A little twist on the parsley-mint sauce
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I wanted to use the sauce on salmon but it needed some acid to cut through the richness of the sauce and the bold flavor of... the fish. I used the rub on the salmon and grilled it. I then modified the sauce slightly: 2 cloves garlic instead of 6 2 roasted jalapenos instead of seranos 1/2 c olive oil instead of 1 cup added the juice of 1/2 a lime The modified sauce takes on a fresher, lighter taste that works with fish. But Bobby's recipe when used on chicken is awesome! Read more
recipe Spanish Spice Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Parsley-Mint Sauce
Jeff Springfield, VA 08-22-2009
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Sauce is like a minty pesto
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent all the way around, and very easy too. The sauce is like a pesto, but made with mint instead of basil. Really... terrific, and I loved the flavor of the smoked paprika as well. Be aware that the sauce recipe over twice what you'd actually need for 4 chicken breasts, so you can safely cut that in half.Read more
recipe Spanish Spice Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Parsley-Mint Sauce
Anna Flaggler Beach, FL 08-02-2009
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Souce was delish!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

It is very good dish, spices worked very well with chicken and I like sauce a lot, taste was very interesting and texture... was creamy and smooth. Thank you Bobby:)Read more
recipe Spanish Spice Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Parsley-Mint Sauce
soo Garden Grove, CA 07-21-2009
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quick, easy, and great leftovers!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I really went out of my comfort zone with this recipe and I'm glad I did. I used boneless skinless chicken breasts and... regular paprika (all i had). Served the chicken with grilled red potatos. I also just used a grill pan for both the chicken and potatos. Drizzled a little sauce over both. It turned out to be a really healthy flavorful meal. I'm sure it would be even better with all the ingredients called for. Also, I cut up the leftover chicken and potatos, threw in some diced tomatos, drizzled some of the parsley mint sauce and ate it cold for lunch the next day. Great leftover! Read more