Chicken Paillard
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 782kcal
- 2 chicken breasts cut in half width wise
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper freshly ground if possible
- 1 tsp oregano
Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and slice them in half on the longest dimension.
Cover them with a piece of plastic wrap and pound them to 1/2" thickness. You can use a rubber mallet or a small but heavy frying pan or pot. Remove plastic wrap.
Place chicken halves on a large plate and pour oilve oil and lemon juice on top of them. Rub olive oil and lemon juice on both sides.
Season each breast half with salt, pepper, oregano, and lemon zest.
Heat a grill pan or regular skillet on medium high. Cook each breast half until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove and place over a fresh bed of lettuce, rice or alongside your favorite vegetable.
Serving: 0.5chicken breast | Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 97g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 289mg | Sodium: 2852mg | Potassium: 1672mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg