Ingredients
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6 boneless, skinned chicken breast halves
1/2 c. butter, melted or light vegetable oil
1 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1/4 c. fresh mint leaves, chopped
1 to 2 drops lemon oil (in specialty section of supermarkets or mail order catalogs)
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
Preparation
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Marinate chicken for 1 hour in refrigerator with 1 cup of lemon juice.
Drain and pat dry.
In large skillet, heat butter or vegetable oil over medium heat.
Add chicken breasts and cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until done.
Remove breasts; keep warm. In skillet, add 1/4 cup of lemon juice, 1 drop of lemon oil (or 2 to taste) and mint leaves.
Warm juices slowly.
Serve chicken breasts with lemon juice dressing and grated lemon peel to garnish. Serves six.
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