FLEXIBLE 4-STEP CHICKEN FOR FAMILY AND COMPANY - RUSTIC LEMON-ONION CHICKEN

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Flexible 4-Step Chicken for Family and Company - Rustic Lemon-Onion Chicken image

Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced in half crossways (butterflied, cut all the way through)
1 teaspoon dried thyme, plus 1 small bunch fresh thyme, leaves chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup white wine, optional
1 cup chicken broth
3 lemons, juiced
1 to 2 tablespoons butter
Spinach "bed", recipe follows
1 bag pre-washed fresh spinach
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Season chicken with dried thyme and salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add the oil. Dredge the chicken in flour, add to the hot oil and saute until cooked through. Set chicken aside to rest on plate tented with foil.
  • In same saute pan, over low heat, add onions and fresh thyme and cook until aromatic.
  • In a measuring cup, measure out wine, if using, and broth, and add the lemon juice. Turn the heat up to high, and deglaze the pan with the broth mixture until starting to reduce.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and finish the sauce by whisking in butter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Place a bed of cooked spinach on a serving platter, top with the chicken. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.
  • Spinach "bed":
  • Microwave spinach in a microwave-proof dish with a few tablespoons of water on high for 5 to 6 minutes, or until hot. Drain, and toss with butter, lemon juice, and salt and pepper, to taste.
  • The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

Cori Charleson
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Seto Kakuci
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend it!


Terrence Murphy
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This chicken dish is a new favorite in our house. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I love serving it with rice or potatoes.


Charles R.
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing. I served it with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Rami Attallah
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Lil Capulet
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This is the best chicken dish I've ever had. The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.


Usama Sajid
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so flavorful and moist, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again for company.


Amo Moagi
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so tender and moist, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Tuqeer Khattak
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This is the best chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken is so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


MUGHAL EMPIRE THAMEL
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.


silvia garcia
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The chicken is so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Angel Matimu
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend it!


Amna Safaa Amna Safaa
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This chicken dish is a new favorite in our house. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I love serving it with rice or potatoes.


Noyon Ray
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This recipe is a winner! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing. I served it with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Ibrahim 1955
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I was skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Biruk Mekonnen
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This is the best chicken recipe I've ever tried. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Samarth Advani
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so flavorful and moist, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Dawood Waseem
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I loved the rustic touch of the lemon and onion. I will definitely be making this again for company.


Teresa Roche
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out amazing! It was so moist and flavorful. The lemon and onion really complemented each other. I served it with roasted potatoes and green beans and it was a perfect meal.


Kiyoki des
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This chicken dish was a hit with my family! The lemon and onion flavors were perfectly balanced, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.