Rosemary And Lemon Chicken With Mint Dressing Recipes

BAKED LEMON-ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Blend butter, rosemary, garlic, 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice, thyme, and olive oil together in an electric blender. Pour a small amount into a skillet placed over high heat, covering the bottom.
• Place chicken breasts in the skillet and pour remaining butter mixture on top. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes, flipping as needed. Transfer to a baking dish and pour mixture from the skillet over the chicken. Lightly dust with lemon zest.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

LEMON AND ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; reserve drippings. Bake chicken, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in same skillet, cook and stir shallot and rosemary in drippings until tender. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Reduce heat to low; stir in lemon zest and juice. Whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until creamy. Serve with chicken.

ROSEMARY AND LEMON CHICKEN WITH MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• Place rosemary, garlic and salt in a mortar and pestle and crush well (or combine in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped). Transfer to a non-metal bowl and add oil, chilli and lemon juice. Mix well.
• Add chicken to marinade, cover and chill a minimum of 1 hour or overnight.
• Cook on greased rack over hot coals or gas barbecue grill on high, 10-15 minutes, turning once and basting with marinade every so often.
• For mint dressing, whisk mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, and mint leaves in small bowl until well combined. Serve drizzled over chicken (and accompanying vegetables, if desired).