This simple and delicious meal comes together in no time at all and calls for just a handful of ingredients, making it the perfect meal for busy weeknights. It’s also fancy enough to serve for company at a get-together. Easy yet elegant—the ideal combination.

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Lemon-Thyme Chicken Paillard

This simple and delicious meal comes together in no time at all and calls for just a handful of ingredients, making it the perfect meal for busy weeknights.
Yield: 5 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, or herb of your choice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless thin chicken breasts*
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Lemon Vinaigrette

Instructions
 

  • Whisk oil, lemon zest and juice, thyme, parsley and black pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken and coat in marinade.
  • Warm large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and top each piece with a sprinkling of salt. (Work in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.) Cook for about 3 minutes per side (because they are so thin, they will cook fast), seasoning with an additional sprinkling of salt after you flip them, if desired.
  • Make lemon vinaigrette dressing by whisking all ingredients in a small bowl and whisking until well combined.
  • Top each chicken paillard with mixed greens and a drizzle of lemon vinaigrette.

Notes

  • You can purchase thinly sliced chicken breasts or butterfly larger chicken breasts and place them between parchment paper and pound with your fist or a can until they are super thin.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 280Carbohydrates: 2gProtein: 26gTotal Fat: 18g— Unsaturated Fat: 15.5g— Saturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 1g— Natural Sugar: 1g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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