This dish isn’t really that hard to make, it just takes a little bit of time for the marinating. Then you have to pound the chicken breasts. You want them to be very thin in appearance. If they are any thicker than the recommended ¼ inch, you will need to cook them longer to ensure they are fully cooked. Yes, people will be impressed if you serve them partially-cook or raw chicken, but it will not be a favorable impression at all!

Hang onto this recipe and the next time you are planning a party that involves a sit-down dinner, pull it out and serve this dish. Your guests will be knocked out by your unbelievable culinary skills!

 

INGREDIENTS

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (most weigh 8 to 10 ounces)

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 garlic cloves, minced or puréed

1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

Salt to taste

Freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or a gluten-free flour such as rice flour or corn flour

2 tablespoons grapeseed, sunflower or canola oil

1 pound mushrooms, sliced

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

¼ cup dry white wine

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

Stir together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Cut each chicken breast into 2 equal pieces (3 if they’re 12 ounces or more) and place in the bowl. Stir together and refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes.

Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry (discard marinade). Place two sheets of plastic wrap (1 large sheet if you have extra-wide wrap) on your work surface, overlapping slightly, to make 1 wide sheet, and brush lightly with olive oil. Place a piece of chicken in the middle of plastic sheet and brush lightly with oil. Cover the chicken with another wide layer of plastic wrap. Working from the center to the outside, pound chicken breast with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until about ¼ inch thick. (Don’t pound too hard or you’ll tear the meat. If that happens it won’t be the end of the world, you’ll just have a few pieces to cook.) Repeat with the remaining chicken breast pieces.

Season the pounded chicken breasts with salt and pepper on one side only. Dredge lightly in the flour (you will not use all of it) and tap the breasts to remove excess.

Turn oven on low. Heat a wide, heavy skillet over high heat and add oil. When oil is hot, place one or two pieces of chicken in the pan – however many will fit without crowding. Cook for 1½ minutes, until bottom is browned in spots. Turn chicken over and brown other side, about 1½ minutes. (Do not overcook or the chicken will be dry.) Transfer to the platter or sheet pan and keep warm in the oven. If there is more than a tablespoon of fat in the pan, pour some (but not all) it off into a jar or bowl.

Turn burner heat down to medium-high. Add mushrooms to the pan. Let them sear for about 30 seconds to a minute without moving them, then stir, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze. When mushrooms have softened slightly and begun to sweat, add wine, thyme or parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to stir until wine has evaporated and mushrooms are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon over the chicken, and serve.

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Quick Tip:  Here are a few more tips that will make this recipe more successful. You will need more than 2 Tbsp. of flour for dredging. You only want a light dusting, so dip both sides of the chicken in flour to coat it completely, then shake off all the excess. You want the chicken to be crisp, but you also want it to be done all the way through. You may want to let it cook longer on the stove on low heat, covered, to ensure it gets fully cooked.

Recipe courtesy of Martha at New York Times Cooking, image courtesy of allrecipes.com