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Roast Chicken With Tahini Sauce And Asparagus

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Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper and Tahini. With this recipe, there is nothing quite like a juicy dish, perfuming the whole house, to get the salivating started.

Have This!

  • Two lb asparagus
  • Three tablespoons olive oil
  • One-fourth teaspoons salt
  • Half teaspoon black pepper
  • Four skinless boneless chicken breast halves (3 to 4 lb total)
  • One-third cup tahini
  • One-third cup water
  • Tw0 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • One teaspoon sugar
  • One garlic clove

Do This!

  • Put oven racks in middle and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Toss asparagus with oil, salt, and pepper in baking pan.
  • Roast on the bottom rack, shaking pan once or twice, until just tender.
  • Pat chicken dry and sprinkle all over with half teaspoon salt and remaining teaspoon pepper.
  • Heat remaining two tablespoons oil in an ovenproof skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken, turning over once, until golden, about six minutes total.
  • Transfer skillet to middle of oven and roast until just cooked through, about five minutes.
  • Crush tahini, water, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, and remaining half teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth, about one minute.
  • Serve chicken and asparagus drizzled with some of the sauce and with remaining sauce on the side.