Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Lemon Chicken with Olives


Okay, Dawn coyly left Real Simple Magazine laying open yesterday to the page with this recipe. So, maybe sometimes (about once a decade) I can take a hint. I made it. It was pretty darned good. The cumin really gave it most of its unique flavor. Click here for the Real Simple link.

The mag suggests serving with rice, potatoes, or bread, but I made some medium shell noodles on the side. Here's the recipe.

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Kosher salt and pepper

1 1/2 pounds chicken cutlets, thawed

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 shallots, thinly sliced

1 cup pitted green olives

1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)

Mix the flour, cumin, zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper on a flat plate. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and dredge in the flour mixture.


Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in 2 batches until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.


Wipe out the skillet and return to medium heat. Heat the remaining oil. Add the shallots and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the olives, parsley, lemon juice, and wine and bring to a boil. Return the chicken to the pan, nestling it in the olives and shallots. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.


Divide among individual plates, spooning the olives, shallots, and any sauce over the top.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

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