Chicken with Lemon Herb Sauce

 Healthy Online Only Easy prep10 mins cook15 mins total time25 mins servings4 calories359 addedMarch 2020

Chicken

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• Kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat an oven to 450°F.
2. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the skillet. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on the smooth side of each breast. Place in the skillet seasoned side down and cook without disturbing until brown and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season the top side of the chicken and flip. Cook 1 minute over the burner; then transfer the skillet to the oven until chicken registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 6 to 8 minutes more. Place on a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Lemon Herb Sauce

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1. Smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with the salt, and with the side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Transfer to a blender with the parsley, mint, pepper, lemon zest, and juice. Pulse until coarsely chopped and then slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Pour into a small bowl and adjust seasoning. Deglaze pan with the sauce, if desired, and serve with the chicken.

Tips

• This sauce is also great with steaks and pork chops.

Nutrition

calories359 total fat27g saturated fat4g cholesterol76mg total carbohydrates3g dietary fiber1g protein26g sodium407mg