FLEXIBLE 4-STEP CHICKEN FOR FAMILY AND COMPANY - RUSTIC LEMON-ONION CHICKEN

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Flexible 4-Step Chicken for Family and Company - Rustic Lemon-Onion Chicken image

Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced in half crossways (butterflied, cut all the way through)
1 teaspoon dried thyme, plus 1 small bunch fresh thyme, leaves chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup white wine, optional
1 cup chicken broth
3 lemons, juiced
1 to 2 tablespoons butter
Spinach "bed", recipe follows
1 bag pre-washed fresh spinach
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Season chicken with dried thyme and salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add the oil. Dredge the chicken in flour, add to the hot oil and saute until cooked through. Set chicken aside to rest on plate tented with foil.
  • In same saute pan, over low heat, add onions and fresh thyme and cook until aromatic.
  • In a measuring cup, measure out wine, if using, and broth, and add the lemon juice. Turn the heat up to high, and deglaze the pan with the broth mixture until starting to reduce.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and finish the sauce by whisking in butter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Place a bed of cooked spinach on a serving platter, top with the chicken. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.
  • Spinach "bed":
  • Microwave spinach in a microwave-proof dish with a few tablespoons of water on high for 5 to 6 minutes, or until hot. Drain, and toss with butter, lemon juice, and salt and pepper, to taste.
  • The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

Zowi Dawit
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This dish was a waste of time and money.


Piyaara Panchi
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Thandeka Dakile
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but this dish was not good.


Namakula Fatumah
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This recipe was a disaster! The chicken was burnt and the sauce was bland.


Shamiul islam
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I would have liked the chicken to be a bit more flavorful.


Ans Zahid
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Waqif Ullah
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This dish was a little too lemony for my taste, but overall it was still good.


Ahmad Dakk
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Chad Shaffer
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5 stars! This dish was delicious and easy to make.


embert Albert
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


arrihad riya
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was surprisingly good. The lemon and onion really helped to brighten up the flavor.


Hamza khan
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I made this dish for a family gathering and it was a hit! Everyone loved the crispy skin and the tender, juicy meat.


sandra matako
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This chicken dish was easy to make and very flavorful. The lemon and onion gave it a bright and tangy taste, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.