AuthorFood Medic RecipesCategoryHealthy Chicken RecipesDifficultyBeginnerChicken low carb recipes. Paillard of chicken with lemon & herbs.
STEP 1
Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of cling film or baking parchment. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to bash each piece of chicken – flatten out to an even layer about 0.5cm thick. Transfer to a dish.
STEP 2
To make the marinade, crush the garlic with a good pinch of salt using a pestle and mortar. Add the rosemary and sage, and give everything a good pounding. Stir through the lemon zest and juice, olive oil and some ground black pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring that it’s well coated. Cover and chill for at least 2-3 hrs.
STEP 3
Heat the barbecue. Once the flames have died down, spread the coals out to an even layer. Cook the chicken about 2 mins each side. Transfer to a board and leave to rest for a few mins.
STEP 4
Meanwhile, pour the oil and balsamic vinegar into a large bowl. Add the rocket and some seasoning. Toss together, then shave over the Parmesan. Serve the salad with the chicken, with lemon wedges to squeeze over.
Ingredients
Directions
STEP 1
Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of cling film or baking parchment. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to bash each piece of chicken – flatten out to an even layer about 0.5cm thick. Transfer to a dish.
STEP 2
To make the marinade, crush the garlic with a good pinch of salt using a pestle and mortar. Add the rosemary and sage, and give everything a good pounding. Stir through the lemon zest and juice, olive oil and some ground black pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring that it’s well coated. Cover and chill for at least 2-3 hrs.
STEP 3
Heat the barbecue. Once the flames have died down, spread the coals out to an even layer. Cook the chicken about 2 mins each side. Transfer to a board and leave to rest for a few mins.
STEP 4
Meanwhile, pour the oil and balsamic vinegar into a large bowl. Add the rocket and some seasoning. Toss together, then shave over the Parmesan. Serve the salad with the chicken, with lemon wedges to squeeze over.
Notes
Paillard is a French term for a boneless piece of meat that has been pounded thin or butterflied. Pounding the meat has the dual benefit of tenderizing the meat and creating a thinner cut that cooks faster with less moisture loss. Traditionally, a paillard is made with chicken or veal.