PAILLARD OF CHICKEN WITH LEMON & HERBS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Paillard of chicken with lemon & herbs image

Pounding meat until thin and flat is a great technique for barbecued chicken breast, as it ensures it won't dry out. Try this version with lemon and herbs.

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
1⁄2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
140g bag rocket
25g parmesan
lemon wedges
2 garlic cloves
3 rosemary sprigs, leaves finely chopped
6 sage leaves, finely shredded
zest 1 lemon and juice of ½
3 tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of cling film or baking parchment. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to bash each piece of chicken - flatten out to an even layer about 0.5cm thick. Transfer to a dish.
  • To make the marinade, crush the garlic with a good pinch of salt using a pestle and mortar. Add the rosemary and sage, and give everything a good pounding. Stir through the lemon zest and juice, olive oil and some ground black pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring that it's well coated. Cover and chill for at least 2 hrs.
  • Heat the barbecue. Once the flames have died down, spread the coals out to an even layer. Cook the chicken for 1-2 mins each side. Transfer to a board and leave to rest for a few mins.
  • Meanwhile, pour the oil and balsamic vinegar into a large bowl. Add the rocket and some seasoning. Toss together, then shave over the Parmesan. Serve the salad with the chicken, with lemon wedges to squeeze over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

There are no comments yet!