Saturday, September 22, 2007

Paprika Crusted Chicken

This is my go-to, super-easy, impress people dish. It's pretty much fool proof, and looks and tastes spectacular. Unfortunately, I don't have specific amounts, but again, it's pretty much fool proof. The *best* way to do it is to grill a whole chicken, but you can also roast a chicken or just bake chicken breasts (or thighs or whatever you like).

Mix up a paste of paprika, kosher salt, and water. I usually start with a couple tablespoons of paprika, a few teaspoons of salt, and stir it with a fork as a I add water a few teaspoons at a time until it forms a nice thick paste. Note: if I'm cooking it with the skin on, I'll make the paste a little thicker; if I'm cooking skinless chicken breasts, I make it a little runnier so the flavor isn't overwhelming. Cook according to standard instructions.

I usually serve it with a bed of wild rice and a side of garlic sauteed zucchini.

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