Grilled Chicken with Anise

By ladygourmet

Ingredients

• Rub for the Chicken Breast:
• 2 lbs. boneless chicken breast
• 1 head of Anise - quartered
• 2- 3 tbs. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• For the Anise:
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 – 2 tbs. olive oil
• Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Details

Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from livingthegourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

For Chicken Breast:
Combine the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl. Rub this all over the chicken breast.
Heat a large frying pan with 2 tbs. olive oil. Place the chicken in the pan over a medium heat and sauté. Cover the pan slightly; when the chicken gains a nice golden color on one side; turn over and continue cooking on the other side. Do not cook the chicken on a high heat; this will dry out the chicken.
The chicken is done when the meat is slightly firm to the touch and the juices run clear. Let the chicken rest at least 5 minutes before slicing to keep it from drying out.

For the Anise:
Place the quartered anise in the pan that the chicken was just cooked in.
Drizzle a tbs. of olive oil over the anise and season it with the salt and black pepper.
Grill the anise until a nice golden color is reached on both sides.
Serve with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese and a squeeze of lemon if desired.