Coffee-crusted chicken

An inviting second course

Nowadays, everyone knows about coffee , and most people drink it. Coffee has been part of the culinary traditions of various countries for centuries.

Coffee has its origins in the Middle East and there are various stories about its discovery.

One such story features an Arab named Omar, known for his ability to heal the sick through prayer. He was exiled to a cave near coffee plants, where he managed to produce the famous beverage, which allowed Omar to go without food for days.

Coffee is an ingredient with many nutritional and beneficial properties that has become an integral part of Italian culture. When we think of coffee, we usually picture a piping hot cup, but it can also be used in other ways, such as ground coffee or whole beans, to enrich our recipes and give them a more distinctive and refined flavor.

Coffee, and especially one of its components, caffeine, helps maintain concentration and mood, aids breathing, and has the ability to burn fat reserves. These are just some of the beneficial effects this ingredient has.

Using coffee in savory recipes is never easy. This ingredient needs to be used in just the right amount, and it's usually paired with spices that help enhance its flavor. It takes a bit of practice to masterfully use coffee in our recipes, but trying new things is always a way to enrich yourself and gain new experiences, even in the kitchen.

Among the various savory recipes that can be made using ground coffee, we find the recipe for coffee-crusted chicken . This recipe may seem unusual to many, but it is a different way to treat coffee and enhance its flavor . Let's see how to make coffee-crusted chicken.

Ingredients

To make this delicious coffee recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:

• chicken breast (about 300 g)
• 3 teaspoons of coffee powder
• 3 teaspoons of raw cane sugar
• 5-6 juniper berries
• pink pepper
• salt (as needed)
• mixed pepper (as needed)
• oil
• 2 sprigs of rosemary

Procedure

Once you have all the ingredients for the recipe, the first thing to do to make the coffee-crusted chicken is to chop the rosemary sprigs together with the juniper berries, then mix them with the coffee powder, sugar and other spices.

After that, you need to grease the chicken breast with oil, then dip it in the coffee mixed with the spices, so as to create a coating over the entire piece of meat.

Next we need to season the chicken, adding salt and pepper to taste.

Now you need to place some baking paper on a baking tray, which should then be greased with a little oil, so that the chicken doesn't stick.

Then place the chicken in the pan and pour a little more oil over it, before baking it for about 30 minutes at 180°.

Once the coffee-crusted chicken is cooked, we take it out of the oven and sprinkle some pink pepper on top.

Now the coffee-crusted chicken is ready to be sliced ​​and served at your table.

For an extra touch

To further savour this dish, we recommend accompanying it with a good glass of Brunello di Montalcino or Chianti Classico .