5 from 10 votes
Sweet Paprika Chicken
Sweet Paprika Chicken features boneless, skinless chicken breasts seasoned with a brown sugar and paprika spice rub, giving the chicken a gentle sweetness and warm paprika flavor. The chicken breasts are pounded thin for even cooking and pan-fried to a juicy finish. Optional accompaniments like fresh mango slices, lime wedges, and cilantro add brightness and contrast to the savory chicken.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
155 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast pounded to about ½ inch thickness, boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Mango optional, fresh mango slices, lime wedges, fresh cilantro
- lime
- cilantro
- rice
Instructions
- Whisk together brown sugar, paprika, salt, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Use hands to rub the spice mix generously onto both sides of each chicken breast.
- Preheat a large pan or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray. Add chicken breasts to pan and cook 4-5 minutes each side or until cooked through and juices run clear. Serve with steamed rice, mango slices, lime wedges and fresh cilantro if desired.
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Notes
- Fresh mango slices and cilantro complement the chicken's sweet paprika flavor and provide a fresh contrast.
Nutrition Information
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1005mg
(42%)
Potassium
440mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
107IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1005mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 107IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.