LEMON AND GARLIC CHICKEN WITH CHERRY TOMATOES
This is a summery dish to make in the middle of a cold winter (or early spring), but you can find decent cherry tomatoes even now, from Florida or from Mexico. I marinate the breasts in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and rosemary before I pound them. This makes them very flavorful, a great savory contrast to the sweet tomato topping.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Stir together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Cut each chicken breast into 2 equal pieces (3 if they weigh 12 ounces or more) and place in the bowl. Stir together and refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels (discard marinade). Place two sheets of plastic wrap (1 large sheet if you have extra-wide wrap) on your work surface, overlapping slightly, to make 1 wide sheet, and brush lightly with olive oil. Place a piece of chicken in the middle of plastic sheet and brush lightly with oil. Cover the chicken with another wide layer of plastic wrap. Working from the center to the outside, pound chicken breast with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until about 1/4 inch thick. (Don't pound too hard or you'll tear the meat. If that happens it won't be the end of the world, you'll just have a few pieces to cook.) Repeat with the remaining chicken breast pieces.
- Season the pounded chicken breasts with salt and pepper on one side only. Dredge lightly in the flour (you will not use all of it) and tap the breasts to remove excess.
- Turn oven on low. Heat a wide, heavy skillet over high heat and add oil. When oil is hot, place one or two pieces of chicken in the pan - however many will fit without crowding. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes, until bottom is browned in spots. Turn over and brown other side, about 1 1/2 minutes. (Do not overcook or chicken will be dry.) Transfer to a platter or sheet pan and keep warm in the oven. If there is more than a tablespoon of fat in the pan, pour some off into a jar or bowl.
- Turn heat on burner down to medium-high. Add wine to pan and stir with a wooden spoon to deglaze. Add cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring often or tossing in the pan, until they begin to shrivel and burst. Add sugar and salt and pepper to taste and continue to cook, tossing the tomatoes in the pan and stirring often, for 5 to 10 minutes, until tomatoes have collapsed but are still intact. Top chicken breasts with the tomatoes, sprinkle with parsley and with Parmesan if using, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 338, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 629 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Abir shah
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out nothing like the picture. The chicken was dry and the sauce was watery. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Ch Hamza Ch Ramzan
[email protected]This dish was a disaster! The chicken was overcooked and the sauce was too sour. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Kelly Helena Paiken
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated for my liking. There were a lot of steps and ingredients involved. However, the final product was delicious, so it was worth the effort.
Easy English
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it could have used more seasoning. However, the chicken was cooked perfectly and the cherry tomatoes were a nice touch.
Rao Kashif
[email protected]I'm always looking for new chicken recipes, and this one definitely didn't disappoint! The lemon-garlic sauce was particularly delicious. I'll be making this again for sure.
Jaun Davids
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was incredible. I served it over pasta and it was a huge success. Thanks for sharing!
Juliet Chitalu
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a big hit! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Wasonga Gordon
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was perfect. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.
Chakra Bahadur DHAMI
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the dish turned out great! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I especially enjoyed the crispy garlic bits. My family loved it, and I'll definitely be making it again.
Jonerthan Gonahasa
[email protected]This dish was a real treat! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the lemon-garlic sauce was incredibly flavorful. The cherry tomatoes added a nice pop of sweetness and color. I'll definitely be making this again!