Mediterranean Green Chicken
A proper chicken built around boneless skinless chicken breasts, curly parsley, chopped and shallots, chopped β roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Put the parsley, shallots, garlic, olive oil, dijon mustard, italian herb blend and lemon juice into a blender or food processor and blitz to a loose green sauce, then season it with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a dish, pour over about half of the green sauce, turn to coat and leave to marinate for at least 20 minutes at room temperature or up to a few hours in the fridge; reserve the remaining sauce separately for serving and do not let it touch the raw chicken.
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and preheat the oven to 200 C.
- Sear the marinated chicken for 3 minutes per side until lightly golden, then transfer the skillet to the oven.
- Roast for 12 to 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads at least 74 C (165 F).
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes so the juices redistribute, then slice it thickly.
- Spoon the reserved fresh green sauce over the sliced chicken and serve.
You'll use: Oven Β· Frying pan / skillet Β· Blender Β· Food processor
Ingredient substitutions
- Shallots
- Β½ small onion + a little garlic
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Mediterranean Green Chicken take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of shallots?
Try Β½ small onion + a little garlic. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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