Greek Chicken Paillards

Greek chicken paillards plated with lemon on a hand painted dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano or 1 Tablespoon freshly chopped oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper - or to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast

Preparation

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil. Place chicken in a plastic zip lock bag and pour marinade over chicken breasts. Place sealed bag in refrigerator and allow chicken to marinade for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Place chicken breast halves on cutting board and cut each breast into two pieces horizontally. Place the halves onto a piece of plastic wrap and then cover with another piece of wrap. Pound the pieces of chicken to about 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or the bottom of a small skillet. Place chicken in a plastic zip lock bag or a shallow baking dish and pour marinade over chicken breasts. Place sealed bag or dish in refrigerator and allow chicken to marinade for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  3. Warm grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken breast from marinade and cook 4-8 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 165F.

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Poultry
  • Dairy Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Quick and Easy
  • MHealthy

Nutrition Information

Serves
6
Calories
272.00
Total Fat (g)
113.40
Saturated Fat (g)
2.20
Sodium (mg)
264.00
Total Carbohydrates (g)
2.00
Dietary Fiber (g)
0.50
Protein (g)
34.20
Cholesterol (mg)
72