Spanish-Style Chicken Breasts In 30 Minutes

Pounding meat until it’s a uniform thickness allows for quicker and more even cooking. Cooking Light’s flattened chicken is dressed with almonds, paprika and a warm lemon vinaigrette for a Spanish-inspired meal in less than 30 minutes.


under 20 mins
dinner
Updated on 6 January 2024

Ingredients for servings

    Spanish-Style Chicken Breasts in 30 Minutes

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 0.375 teaspoon salt divided

  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil divided

  • 0.25 cup unsalted chicken stock

  • 1 clove garlic minced

  • 2 tablespoon unsalted roasted almonds finely chopped

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • 0.25 teaspoon lemon zest

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 0.25 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

  • green olives pitted and chopped

Directions

  • Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; swirl. Add 2 chicken breast halves; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining 2 chicken breast halves.

  • Reduce heat to medium. Add stock, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, almonds and next 5 ingredients (through Dijon); cook 1 minute or until heated, stirring occasionally. Spoon almond mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with parsley and olives.

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