Chicken With Lemon and Garlic Tapas |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is out of an appetizer book! Ingredients:
8 ounces skinless chicken breast fillets |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 shallot |
4 garlic cloves |
1 teaspoon paprika |
1 lemon, juice of |
1 lemon, slices of (garnish) |
salt |
pepper |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
1 sprig flat leaf parsley, stem (garnish) |
Directions:
1. Sandwich the chicken breast fillets between 2 sheets of clear film (plastic wrap) or baking parchment. Bat out with a rolling pin or meat mallet until the fillets are about 1/4 inch thick.
2. Using a sharp knife, cut the chicken into strips about 1/2 inch wide.
3. Heat the oil in a large, heavy frying pan or wok until it is very hot but not smoking. Add the chicken strips, shallot, garlic, and paprika and stir-fry over a high heat for about 3 minutes, until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through.
4. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a warm platter and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Garnish with a stem of flat leaf parsley.
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