Lemon Chicken Paillards Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Chicken breasts-3 whole, boned, skinned, halved, and flattened to 1/4 inch thickness between plastic wrap
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper white1 To taste
 Lemons3
 Such as chardonnay1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Garlic1/2 Clove (5gm), finley minced
 Rosemary1 Teaspoon, finely chopped
 Shallots1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped
 Fresh rosemary-1 teaspoon finely chopped (or use dried rosemary- dried rosemary)
 Fresh oregano-2 tablespoons, chopped (or dried oregano-1 teaspoon)
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 Arrowroot-1 teaspoon, mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 275° F.
2. The chicken breast pieces are to be smeared with salt and pepper. Keep the pieces in a shallow dish.
3. Take a small bowl and add lemon zest and juice, wine, garlic, shallots, rosemary, and oregano in the bowl; pour the mixture on the chicken pieces to coat it well.
4. Marinate the pieces and keep them covered, for 2 hours either at room temperature or for 4 hours in the refrigerator.

MAKING
5. You have to drain the chicken but with proper care for the marinade; pat dry the pieces with paper towel.
6. Take a sauté pan and heat the oil. Put the chicken pieces in it and cook the pieces until it is lightly cooked against high flame for 3 minutes.
7. Remove the chicken pieces into a plate and place it in the warm oven.

FINALIZING
8. In the sauté pan add the marinade and cook against high heat for 3 minutes or until the marinade are reduced in its half quantity.
9. Stir in the arrowroot mixture with continuous stirring until the sauce is thickened.

SERVING
10. Place the chicken pieces in the sauce and heat through.
11. Serve the food with the remaining sauce on the side.
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