Grab those grill pans! This grilled chicken recipe is a great way to use a bunch of fresh herbs from your herb garden. First, I marinate thinly sliced chicken cutlets in a mixture of olive oil, sliced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon juice and fresh herbs–then we grill them on the hot grill pan and serve them with a warmed up version of the same marinade drizzled right on top. Tender chicken flavored beautifully with the freshness of lemon and herbs, along with the unmistakably tasty flavor of garlic. Enjoy!
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Grilled Chicken Cutlets with Garlic-Herb Oil
Ingredients:
- 4 thinly sliced chicken cutlets
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Salt and pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup of fresh herbs, roughly chopped (I used basil, rosemary, tarragon and dill*)
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Directions:
- Season each chicken cutlet on both sides with salt and pepper. Place them in a shallow dish for marinating; pour over 1/4 cup of olive oil, and sprinkle with half of the sliced garlic, half of the fresh herbs and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Squeeze the lemon juice onto the chicken and place half of the sliced lemon on top of the chicken as well. Cover and allow to marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of olive oil, the rest of the fresh herbs, and the remaining garlic. (This will be the oil that we heat up and drizzle over the cooked chicken*)
- Remove the chicken from the fridge about 30 minutes prior to cooking. Heat an oiled grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook each chicken cutlet for 2 minutes per side, flipping once, or until done to your liking.
- While the chicken cooks, place the garlic-herb oil from the small bowl you set aside into a small saucepan or skillet. Heat over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until the garlic is cooked.
- Serve the cooked chicken with lemon wedges and with the hot oil drizzled on top.
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