Believe it or not! I've made this twice this week, and have gotten "mmm"s from the family.
Ingredients:
BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS – 1 package (1 to 1-1/2 lb.)
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (A few glugs to marinate + a few more glugs for pan)(A glug = approximately a Tablespoon)
GARLIC – 2 Medium Cloves
SEASONING MIX – 1 to 2 Tablespoons, to taste (salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dehydrated tomato powder…)(Try 1/4 tsp. each, if it smells good, it should taste good!)
CILANTRO – 1 to 2 Tablespoons chopped
(Tip: Cilantro and Parsley often turn slimy before I can use them. I clean, dry, and chop one whole bunch and store it in a small plastic storage container with a paper towel folded or cut to fit the bottom. I am able to use it throughout about a week whenever fresh, chopped cilantro is desired.)
LIME – 1/2
Directions:
1. Place CHICKEN BREASTS on cutting board between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Pound with a heavy skillet until they are thin, so they will cook quickly and evenly. (Makes lots of noise, piques kids' interest, lets Mom be aggressive – not to be done during nap time!)
2. Place chicken breasts in large mixing bowl or glass dish. Pour in a few glugs of EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL. Mince GARLIC over bowl using a hand-held micro-plane grater (yes, I'm a Rachael Ray fan!). Sprinkle SEASONING MIX over chicken. Squeeze in juice from 1/2 LIME. Get your hands messy by mixing up and slathering chicken breasts until well-coated by all ingredients. (I suppose you could mix ingredients in a plastic, zip-top bag, but I'm trying to be "Green", here, and it feels kinda fun between the fingers!)
3. Wash hands.
4. Let chicken rest for at least 5 minutes – I start a pot of noodles for a side dish, for instance. (Or accept that Friend Request on Facebook!)
5. Heat a few more glugs of EXRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL in large skillet over medium/high heat (I use non-stick for easier clean-up).
6. Place chicken breasts in skillet (I like to cover the skillet with a spatter screen as it does spatter). Cook for about 4 min. on each side, or until beautifully browned.
Enjoy!
Nutrition Stats: (Coming soon)
Serving Suggestion: Serve with whole grain noodles and veggies.
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