Tuscan Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast Served Cold Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN PICCATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200 degrees F (this is to keep the chicken warm as you work in batches).
• Pat the chicken breast pieces dry and season with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides. Lightly coat the chicken on both sides with the flour (shake off any excess flour).
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Cook the chicken on 1 side for about 3 minutes, then turn over to cook for another 3 minutes (do this in batches and do not crowd the pan).To keep the chicken warm, place the cooked chicken pieces in an oven-save dish and keep them in warm oven while you finish.
• Prepare the lemon sauce. In the same skillet (over medium heat), add a little bit more extra virgin olive oil. Add the ghee (or butter, if you prefer). When the ghee melts, stir in the lemon juice, wine and capers. Bring the sauce to a boil, scrapping off any browned bits from cooking the chicken earlier.
• Now, return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Lower the heat, and let simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, basting the top of the chicken with the sauce.
• Remove from the heat and garnish with parsley. Serve with plain orzo and your favorite salad (more suggested sides in post).

TUSCAN LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt on each side. Combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a small measuring cup. Place the chicken in a ceramic or glass dish just large enough to hold it flat. Pour the lemon marinade over the chicken, turning it in the dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Turn the chicken 2 or 3 times while marinating.
• When ready to grill, prepare a hot charcoal fire on 1 side of a grill (or turn a gas grill on low heat). Spread 1/4 of the coals across the other side of the grill. Place the chicken on the cooler side, skin side up, and weigh it down with the dish you used for marinating. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until the underside is golden brown. Turn the chicken skin side down, weight again with the dish, and cook for another 12 to 15 minutes, until the skin is golden brown and the chicken is cooked through. Place the lemon halves on the cool side of the grill, cut side down for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove the chicken to a plate or cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Cut in quarters, sprinkle with salt, and serve with the grilled lemon halves.

BAKED LEMON CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme.
• Lay chicken pieces into a 11" x 13" baking pan. Sprinkle seasonings over chicken.
• Combine onions, stock, and lemon juice in a sauce pan. Heat to a boil.
• Pour hot lemon mixture around chicken.
• Slice lemon into thin circular slices. Top chicken piece with a lemon slice.
• Bake for 35 minutes at 400 F, until golden brown and juices are clear colored.

LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• When the chicken breasts are thawed, mix the Frank's hot sauce and lemon pepper marinade together.
• Marinate chicken breasts for about an hour in the refrigerator.
• While marinating, slice the yellow, green and red peppers into thin slivers and set to the side in the skillet.
• Place the chicken breasts on the grill on the top rack; grill slowly so chicken breasts stay nice and juicy.
• When chicken is almost completely cooked, remove from grill and place in the skillet on top of the peppers.
• Baste the chicken with the remaining sauce mixture that was not used and cook until chicken is completely cooked and peppers and tender!

PARMESAN-CRUSTED LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Place chicken breasts on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the thickest part of the breasts, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book.
• Combine butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and basil in another dish.
• Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat in Parmesan-crumb mixture. Place into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink and juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH TOMATO & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine vegetables in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with chicken; drizzle with dressing.
• Bake 30 min. Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF. Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).