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Lemon and rosemary chicken breast

Lemon and rosemary chicken breast

4 servings · Prep 10 min · Cooking 15 min · Easy

Tender chicken escalopes with a citrus and rosemary sauce.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast600 g
  • Plain flour30 g
  • Butter20 g
  • Extra virgin olive oil20 g
  • Lemon juice60 ml
  • Grated lemon zest3 g
  • Fresh rosemary3 g
  • Water60 ml
  • Fine salt4 g
  • Ground black pepper0,5 g

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Method

  1. Cut the chicken breast into 8 escalopes, approximately 1 cm thick.
  2. Lightly flatten the escalopes between two sheets of baking parchment to make them uniform.
  3. Finely chop the rosemary needles.
  4. Coat the escalopes in the flour, shaking off the excess.
  5. Heat the oil and butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
  6. Brown the escalopes for 3 minutes on each side until golden.
  7. Season with salt and pepper, then add the chopped rosemary.
  8. Pour in the lemon juice and water, then simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  9. Turn the escalopes in the sauce to glaze them and check that they are cooked through to the centre.
  10. Serve sprinkled with the grated lemon zest.

Nutrition facts (estimate)

Per serving (140 g)Per 100 g
Energy1146 kJ / 274 kcal820 kJ / 196 kcal
Protein35 g25 g
Carbohydrates6.7 g4.8 g
of which sugars0.4 g0.3 g
Fat12 g8.6 g
of which saturates3.6 g2.6 g
Fibre0.3 g0.2 g
Salt1.0 g0.7 g

AI estimates based on average CREA / USDA data: indicative only, not a substitute for medical or dietitian advice.

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