Chicken paillards are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. Made from thinly pounded chicken breasts, they are quickly pan-fried until golden brown and topped with a variety of flavorful sauces. One of the most popular sauces for chicken paillards is lemon butter sauce, which adds a bright and tangy flavor to the dish. This article will provide you with a recipe for the best chicken paillards with lemon butter sauce, as well as tips for cooking and serving this delicious meal.
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CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH LEMON-BUTTER SAUCE
Before making this dish, read our handy instructions on how to make chicken paillards.Lemon segments give this dish great flavor. To segment the fruit, cut away all the peel and white pith. Then slice along the membranes. Serve the chicken and sauce over fresh spinach.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Season chicken paillards on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter foams. Add two paillards, and saute on one side until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Flip, and saute paillards until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Raise heat to medium-high, and repeat with two remaining paillards.
- Add shallot to skillet, and cook over medium heat, adding oil or butter as needed, stirring often, until golden, about 1 minute. Raise heat to medium-high. Add lemon segments and juice, chicken stock, and any plate juices, and deglaze the pan, scraping brown bits from bottom with a wooden spoon. Simmer until sauce reduces by half, about 3 minutes. Gradually stir in remaining 2 to 3 tablespoons butter until just melted. Season to taste.
CHICKEN PAILLARD
This is a super-easy dinner and very refreshing for an outdoor barbeque or spring dinner. The lemon adds a fresh taste to a simple chicken dish.
Provided by Megan
Categories Salad
Time 34m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pound chicken breasts on a work surface using a meat tenderizer or heavy pan to 1/4-inch thick. Whisk wine, juice of 1 lemon, shallot, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and garlic together in a shallow bowl. Add chicken breasts; marinate for 15 minutes.
- Whisk juice of 1 lemon, vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and lemon zest together in a large bowl; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add arugula and tomatoes; toss to combine.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate, or heat a skillet over high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade; season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Cook chicken on preheated grill until golden brown and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Plate chicken with arugula salad on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 36.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 387.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE
Make and share this Chicken Paillards With Lemon Caper Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ellie3763
Categories Chicken
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place each chicken breast half between sheets of plastic wrap and hammer with a mallet, or the bottom of a small frying pan, to about a 1/4 inch thickness.
- Add oil to a saute pan until the bottom is just covered, and set it over a medium-high flame until quite hot. Season chicken with salt and pepper and lightly dredge in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- When the pan is ready, add 1 tablespoon of butter and swirl to spread it evenly, and immediately add 2-3 pieces of chicken. Cook about 2 minutes on the first side, turning when the bottom is nicely browned. About 1-2 minutes on the second side should do it. Transfer the cooked pieces to a warm platter, add more oil and butter to the pan, and repeat the process with a second (and third) batch of chicken, as necessary.
- Drain any excess oil from the pan, deglaze with a splash of white wine, and cook until almost fully reduced.
- Toss in a fresh tablespoon of butter and the minced shallots, and cook for about a minute.
- Add the capers, lemon juice, and chicken stock. Cook until slightly thickened.
- Remove the pan from the heat, swirl in another 1-2 tablespoon of butter and some chopped parsley. Check for seasoning, and pour over the chicken breasts to serve.
MOROCCAN-SPICED CHICKEN PAILLARDS
Categories Fruit Juice Chicken Quick & Easy Spice Grill/Barbecue Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare grill pan and start sauce:
- Heat grill pan over moderate heat until hot.
- Meanwhile, simmer all sauce ingredients except butter in a 1-quart saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Set aside while cooking chicken.
- Make paillards:
- Cook cumin, paprika, and pepper in oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, reserving skillet for sauce (do not clean). Brush some spiced oil on 1 side of each paillard, then sprinkle with some salt. Arrange 2 paillards in grill pan, oiled sides down, and brush tops with some of spiced oil, then sprinkle with some salt. Grill 2 minutes, then turn over and grill until just cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and cover with foil. Grill remaining paillards in same manner, transferring to platter.
- Finish sauce:
- Pour sauce through a medium-mesh sieve into reserved small skillet, discarding solids. Add any juices from chicken accumulated on platter to sauce and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, then add butter and swirl skillet until butter is just incorporated. Season sauce with salt and spoon over chicken.
CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH PARMESAN BREAD CRUMBS
This recipe doesn't take long to get on the table, and you can get some aggression out at the start of the process by pounding down the chicken breasts. Then dredge the chicken in bread crumbs and Parmesan and sauté it in butter. At the end, you'll spoon brown butter over the top and add a sprinkling of capers for a very simple meal that looks very fancy indeed.
Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, one pot, main course
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap, and pound to an even thickness of 1/3 inch. Spread flour in a wide shallow bowl or pie pan. Beat eggs in another wide shallow bowl. In a third such bowl or dish, combine bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano and 3 tablespoons parsley.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour, then in egg, then in bread crumbs, pressing to help crumbs adhere. Place 2 large sauté pans or skillets over high heat for 2 minutes. Place 2 tablespoons olive oil in each pan and swirl pans so oil spreads. Heat until shimmering, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Carefully place 3 chicken breasts in each pan. Cook 3 minutes, then add one tablespoon butter to each pan. Continue to cook until undersides are golden brown, about one more minute. Reduce heat to medium, turn chicken and cook again until golden brown and chicken is opaque in center, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet, cover with foil and keep warm.
- Return unwashed pans to medium heat and swirl one tablespoon olive oil into each. Divide rosemary and chili between pans and let sizzle for 30 seconds. Add half the garlic to each pan, stir a few seconds, then add escarole to each pan. Season with salt and pepper and sauté gently until greens have just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with a squeeze of lemon and transfer to a large warmed platter. Top with chicken, cover with foil and keep warm.
- Wipe out one pan and return to medium heat. Add remaining 10 tablespoons butter and cook until it is browned and has a nutty fragrance. Remove from heat, wait a few seconds and add capers, lemon zest and remaining 3 tablespoons parsley. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Spoon brown butter and capers over chicken and greens.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 920, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 52 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 77 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 1033 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CHICKEN PAILLARD WITH LEMON-CAPER SAUCE
Similar to chicken piccata, this recipe is easy yet delicious. "Paillard" is a French technique of pounding meat flat before cooking. It works well for chicken breasts because they become tender and cook more quickly, before they get a chance to dry out. (Bonus: more surface area to drench with a delicious lemon-caper sauce.)
Provided by Michael Ruhlman
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare chicken breasts: Lay the chicken between two large sheets of plastic wrap. With a meat mallet or heavy sauté pan, pound each breast to a ½-inch thickness. Salt each breast liberally, sprinkling from a height to ensure even distribution, then season with pepper. Flip each breast and season the other side. If using mustard and tarragon, spread about 2 teaspoons of mustard and 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon leaves on one side of each breast.Spread flour onto a dinner plate. Dredge breasts by coating them completely with flour, then shake off any excess. (They should be lightly dusted.) Set aside. Repeat with remaining breasts.
- Pan-fry chicken: Place skillet over high heat. While it's heating, trim, halve, and peel the shallot. When the skillet begins to smoke, add oil. When the oil begins smoking, gently place the chicken breasts in the pan in an even layer, so that they do not overlap. (You may need to work in batches if your skillet is smaller.) Allow them to cook undisturbed until they are nicely browned on the first side, about 3 minutes. Do not move the chicken around while it cooks, or the crust will stick to the pan. Meanwhile, mince the shallot.After the first side is browned, flip the breasts and finish cooking, 2-3 minutes. (Depending on the strength of your range, you may need to turn the heat down so the flour doesn't burn.) When they are just cooked through and have only a little give when pressed with a finger, 6-8 minutes total, transfer them to a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add the minced shallot and stir with a wooden spatula. Add the lemon wheels and a pinch of salt; stir, but do not flip the lemons (they'll caramelize better if left to cook on one side). Scrape up any bits of flour and fat at the bottom of the pan. Once the shallots are caramelized and the lemons have begun to brown, about 2-3 minutes, add the wine and stir. When about half the wine has cooked off, turn the heat to high. Add the butter to the pan one tablespoon at a time, shaking and moving the pan continuously until all the butter has melted and emulsified into the sauce. Add the capers, stir, and remove pan from heat. Transfer chicken to a platter, then spoon the sauce over each breast. Arrange lemon wheels on top and serve immediately.
CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH CHERRY SAUCE & PARSLEY RICE
A "paillard" is a slice of meat pounded very thin, then sauteed or grilled at high heat. This version works for a weeknight dinner or a standout for guests. -Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 2-1/4 cups stock and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender., Meanwhile, pound chicken with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, cook and stir onion in 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the cherries, vinegar, wine and remaining stock, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half and cherries are plump, about 6 minutes. Stir in mustard., Fluff rice; stir in parsley and remaining butter; serve with chicken and sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 643 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 792mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
SAUTEED CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH MUSCAT SAUCE
Categories Wine Chicken Fruit Poultry Sauté Quick & Easy Fortified Wine Fall Grape Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place flour in dish. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour to coat.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter; tent with foil. Melt remaining butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and grapes; sauté, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Add wine; bring to boil. Add cream; bring to simmer. Stir in tarragon. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken.
CHICKEN PAILLARD
Make and share this Chicken Paillard recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the chicken:.
- Begin by pounding out the chicken breast gently between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
- Prepare a breading station with flour, whisked eggs and milk, and panko crumbs. Season all with salt and pepper. Coat the breasts in flour, egg then panko. Lay the coated breasts out on a flat tray and refrigerate to let the crust dry out (about 10 minutes) this will ensure there is less moisture and less chance your coating will break when frying.
- Shallow fry the paillard in hot oil for approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side depending on how thick the breasts are. Drain well, season with salt and set aside when done.
- For the dressing:.
- Put the anchovies, egg yolks, garlic, lemon juice, and water into a blender and process for 30 seconds until the mixture is smooth. With the blender running, pour the olive oil in slowly for the dressing to emulsify. Stir in the Parmesan, season with salt and a couple of grinds of black pepper; set aside. (Refrigerate the dressing if you will not be using it right away.).
- Prepare the salad by splitting the grape tomatoes in half through the middle lengthwise, mixing all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the dressing and toss the salad well.
- To serve lay the warm, crispy chicken paillard on the base of the plate and top with the salad. Garnish with shaved parmesan cheese, a wedge of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil.
- *RAW EGG WARNING Suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs Due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1070.5, Fat 60.2, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 426.3, Sodium 1075.3, Carbohydrate 69.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.1, Protein 61.2
PAILLARD OF CHICKEN WITH LEMON & HERBS
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
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
Tips:
- Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. This will help them cook evenly and quickly.
- Season the chicken breasts liberally with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and swirl it around to coat the pan. Once the butter is melted and foamy, add the chicken breasts.
- Cook the chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and set them aside. Keep them warm while you make the lemon butter sauce.
- To make the lemon butter sauce, add the lemon juice, white wine, and chicken broth to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, or until it is reduced by half.
- Stir in the butter, one tablespoon at a time, until it is melted and smooth. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the lemon butter sauce over the chicken breasts and serve immediately.
Conclusion:
Chicken paillards with lemon butter sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the lemon butter sauce is rich and flavorful. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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