chicken paillard

Moist tender pounded chicken breasts cook in 4 minutes total on the grill! Great lemon pepper and herb flavor make these a favorite main dish or for meal prepping.

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken

(8 - 10 ounces each) boneless skinless chicken breasts

olive oil

salt

black pepper

rosemary (minced)

thyme (minced)

juice lemon (divided)

Place the boneless chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to 1/4 inch thickness using a flat meat mallet or tenderizer, a rolling pin or the bottom of a cast iron skillet. SEE NOTE in next step.

NOTE: if the breasts are really thick, you can butterfly them before pounding. Using a large very sharp knife, slice through the breast middle horizontally leaving it connected on one side or cutting into two pieces. Open the chicken breast and follow the pounding instructions above in step 1.

Remove from plastic wrap and pat dry with paper towels.

In a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper, and chopped herbs. Place half the lemon juice in a separate small bowl and the olive oil in a third small bowl. This makes it easy to quickly season the chicken on the grill. Reserve the remaining half lemon (or half of the lemon juice).

Preheat the grill to high (450 degrees F). A gas grill or charcoal grill can be used. When at temperature brush grate well with a grill brush and oil the grill grates well with vegetable oil.

Brush each side of the chicken breasts with olive oil then season with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped thyme and rosemary and brush on half of the lemon juice (you may not use it all).

Place the chicken breasts onto the prepared grill grates. Grill for 2 minutes with the lid down, flip over and grill an additional 2 minutes, again with the lid closed (cover grill).

Check the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F as measured with a meat thermometer (we recommend using an instant read food thermometer so the chicken doesn&#39;t begin to cool which checking the temperature).

Remove from grill and allow to rest a 3 minutes. Squeeze on the remaining lemon juice and serve in whole pieces or slice on a cutting board.

This classic chicken paillard recipe is the perfect dinner after a long day. Crispy chicken is served with a beautiful salad, making it a healthy dinner that is ridiculously easy to prepare!  

Chicken Paillard Recipe

chicken breasts

black pepper (plus more to taste)

dry white wine

lemon (juiced, zested, and divided)

shallot (chopped)

olive oil (divided)

garlic (about 2 cloves)

mustard

red wine vinegar

arugula

cherry tomatoes (halved)

basil

lemon wedges (optional, for serving)

Pound

Butterfly each chicken breast, then pound each to ¼-inch thickness using a meat tenderizer or heavy pan. Season them with a bit of salt and pepper and set them aside.

Marinate

In a plastic Ziplock bag or large bowl, combine the wine (or broth), 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon zest, shallot, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and garlic. Add the chicken and massage the marinade around the meat, sealing the bag (or covering the bowl with plastic wrap). Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.

Heat

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Remove each piece of chicken from the marinade and add them to the hot oil in the skillet in a single layer.

Cook

Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook another 2-4 minutes on the other side until fully cooked to 165°F internally. Remove the cooked chicken to a plate and repeat with any other pieces.

Toss

While the chicken is cooking, whisk the remaining lemon juice and zest, remaining olive oil, mustard, vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in a small bowl until emulsified. Place the salad greens, tomatoes, and basil (if using) in a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over, tossing to combine. Serve with the cooked chicken

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