Mediterranean•quick
Quick Sautéed Lemon and Garlic Chicken
Olive Tomato recipe - Mediterranean
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 large skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Rind or zest of 2 lemons
- Lemon juice of two lemons
- A handful of chopped fresh parsley
- Salt/pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken in very thin slices crosswise (widthwise)
- 2
In a pan, large enough to fit the chicken heat the olive oil and sauté the garlic for about 30 seconds.
- 3
Add the chicken and sauté for about 10 minutes until it starts to brown on the edges.
- 4
Add the lemon juice and half of the lemon zest, and bring to a boil, while deglazing the pan with a wooden spatula, scraping all the pieces stuck on the pan.
- 5
Remove from heat, add the parsley and blend.
- 6
Sprinkle with the rest of the zest, salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.