Cooking Steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Prepare the chicken by patting it dry with paper towels. Season both sides with sea salt and a pinch of cumin.

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   Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken thighs skin-side down and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

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   Step 3: In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the sliced cucumber and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Add the bitter greens and cook for 1-2 minutes until just wilted. Season with sea salt and lemon juice.

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   Step 4: Add the spicy chilies to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, being careful not to burn them. Add the tamari, minced garlic, and 1/4 cup water. Stir to combine and cook for 1 more minute.

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   Step 5: Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer over low heat for 10-12 minutes until cooked through. Serve immediately with the cucumber and bitter greens mixture

Nutrition Focus

• • protein
• • fiber
• • anti-inflammatory

Reflection

Tonight’s dish emerged from the pull of Aries’ fiery energy and the moon’s gentle hydration. The pan-seared chicken thighs, kissed with heat and kissed with lemon, stood in quiet contrast to the spicy cucumber salad, its bitterness a sharp note against the sweetness of the fruit. Bitter greens, pung