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Thursday, 13 October 2016

Fried Chicken Lemon




Ingredients :

4 skinned and boned chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Optional: fresh rosemary and lemon slices for garnish

Method :

1. Cut chicken breast in half lengthwise. Flatten chicken using a rolling pin. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.

2. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter with 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in skillet 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and done. Transfer chicken to a serving plate.

3. Add minced garlic to the skillet, when its browned add broth. After few minutes add honey and lemon zest, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Add 8 lemon slices.


4. Remove skillet from heat; add parsley, lemon juice and remaining 2 Tbsp. butter, and stir until butter melts. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve immediately. Garnish, if desired.

Baked Lemon Chicken




Ingredients :

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh chopped Thyme (2 tsp dried)
2 teaspoons fresh chopped Rosemary (½ tsp dried)
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste

Optional: fresh rosemary and lemon slices for garnish

Method :

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking sheet or large casserole dish.

2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook chicken 2-3 minutes on each side just until browned. Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet.

3.In a small bowl whisk together chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme, rosemary, honey, garlic, salt and pepper.

4.Pour sauce over chicken. Bake 20-30 minutes (closer to 20 for smaller chicken breasts, closer to 30 for larger) until chicken is cooked through. Every 5-10 minutes spoon the sauce from the pan over the chicken.


5.Garnish with fresh rosemary and lemon slices if desired and serve.

Quick Caesar Salad



Ingredients :

4 piece cooked boneless chicken sliced ( Crispy chicken, Fried fresh or leftovers)
½ Cup or enough Mayonnaise
2 tbsp Lemon juice
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
50g grated Parmesan (optional)
1 garlic clove, crushed
Crushed Pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
50g crouton or toasted bread pieces
1 large lettuce or 4 Little Gem, ripped into pieces
Tomatoes, Avocado ( Optional for garnish)

Method :

1. In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, grated Parmesan and garlic, then season.
2. When ready to eat, add the chicken slices, croutons and lettuce.
3. Mix well and sprinkle with extra Parmesan.

4. Garnish with Tomatoes, Avocado if you like.