Ingredients
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
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1/3 cup chopped of fresh mint
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1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
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1 lemon, juice and zest of
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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1 garlic clove, peeled
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
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kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F.
- Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the olive oil and swirl to coat the skillet.
- Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper on the smooth side of each breast.
- Place in the skillet seasoned side down and cook without disturbing until brown and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Season the top side of the chicken and flip.
- Cook 1 minute over the burner; then transfer the skillet to the oven until chicken registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 6 to 8 minutes more.
- Place on a cutting board and let rest.
- For the sauce, smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with the salt, and with the side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste.
- Transfer to a blender with the parsley, mint, pepper, lemon zest, and juice.
- Pulse until coarsely chopped and then slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
- Pour into the skillet and deglaze the pan with the sauce.
- Slice the chicken into small strips or shred and place back in the skillet.
- Heat over medium until heated through.