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Chicken Tenders with Red Pepper Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 6 People

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons of walnuts
  • 10 about pieces, 2 and ½ pounds chicken drumsticks,
  • 1/2 Teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon of black pepper,
  • 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup of drained bottled roasted red peppers
  • 1/3 cup of fine fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced to paste with about ¼ teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of pomegranate molasses or 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne

Instructions
 

  • Put the oven rack in the lower third of your oven; then preheat your oven to a temperature of about 475°F.
  • While your oven is preheating, toast the nuts over a baking sheet in your oven for about 4 minutes
  • Pat the chicken dry, then place it into a large shallow heavy baking tray; and make sure not to overcrowd your tray; rub with the salt, the pepper and about 2 tablespoons of oil
  • Bake without turning for about 35 minutes
  • While the chicken is baking; blend all together the bell peppers with the bread crumbs; the walnuts; the garlic paste, the pomegranate molasses, the cumin, and the cayenne in a food processor until you get a smooth paste for about 1 minute
  • With the motor running for about 1 minute, add in the remaining 6 tablespoons of oil and blend very well
  • Season the sauce with the salt and drizzle over the baked chicken
  • Serve and enjoy your mesmerizing Middle Eastern dish

Notes

Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 588, Total Fat: 41.66g, Total Carbs 0.42, Protein: 49.3g, Fiber: 0.2 g
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