Thursday, December 08, 2011

Pan-seared Chicken with Oregano and Lemon



These luscious oregano leaves grow abundantly in our garden.
It's been a while now that i'm actually thinking of using them for marinade
so when I saw this recipe from the October 2011 issue of Yummy magazine
I decided to make it. 
The recipe actually calls for dried oregano but I used the fresh ones.
The rich flavor of lemon and oregano worked well with the chicken.
My Hubby totally liked it!



You will need:
  • 6 chicken breast fillets, skin on
  • 1¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice, about 2 lemons
  • 3 tablespoons fresh oregano or 3 teaspoons dried
  • 1½ tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • lemon slices for garnish (optional)
  • marjoram or oregano leaves for garnish (optional)

Preparation:

Step 1: Season chicken fillets with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and oregano. Marinate 
              for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain, reserving the marinade.

Step 2: To cook:
              Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add butter and oil.

Step 3: Sear chicken, skin side down. Leave skin to brown for about 5 to 7 minutes. Flip 
              chicken and cook again for about 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Step 4: Remove chicken pieces from the pan and place on a serving plate. Pour the reserved 
              marinade into the pan and simmer until reduced.

Step 5: Pour sauce over chicken and serve with lemon slices. Sprinkle with marjoram and 
              oregano leaves, if desired.




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