Mediterranean Lemon Butter Chicken

Ingredients
  

  • 4  large boneless chicken breasts, pounded to ½-inch thickness or split horizontally
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced, optional
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ⅓ cup sundried Kalamata olives
  • 2 tbsp. capers
  • 2 tsp. black pepper
  • Juice and zest of one large lemon
  • 2 tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
  • 4 tbsp. butter
  • ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • Pasta, of choice, cooked per package instructions

Instructions
 

  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Using a sauté pan, over medium high heat, heat 3 tbsp. olive oil.
  • Place chicken in sauté pan and quickly fry, for about 3 minutes per side, until cooked but still juicy.
  • Remove from the pan and hold in a warm oven.
  • In the same sauté pan, add the olive oil and garlic and cook for one minute until the garlic is softened.
  • Add the mushrooms, chicken stock and white wine.
  • Simmer for a few minutes until the volume decreases by about half.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan, along with all the other ingredients, except the feta cheese.
  • Toss together until the butter has melted and the chicken is warmed through.
  • At the last minute toss in the feta cheese.
  • Serve over cooked pasta.
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