Lemon and Oregano-Rubbed Chicken Paillards

Lemon and Oregano-Rubbed Chicken Paillards
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 225.2
  • Total Fat: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 98.6 mg
  • Sodium: 112.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 39.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lemon and Oregano-Rubbed Chicken Paillards calories by ingredient


Introduction

Chicken breasts are pounded thin with a meat mallet or rolling pin to create paillards; the increased surface allows you to use even more of the flavorful rub. Chicken breasts are pounded thin with a meat mallet or rolling pin to create paillards; the increased surface allows you to use even more of the flavorful rub.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
    5 teaspoons grated lemon rind
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
    3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon water
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    Cooking spray
    4 lemon wedges
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Prepare grill.
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
Combine lemon rind and next 6 ingredients (through minced garlic); rub evenly over both sides of chicken. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 3 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Remove from heat. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge evenly over each chicken breast half. Sprinkle parsley evenly over chicken.


From - Elizabeth Karmel, Cooking Light
JULY 2004


Serving Size: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half)

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GIDGETJO.

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