LEMON CHICKEN WITH GARLIC-CHILE OIL
Jarred chile-garlic oil is available from many brands and in many incarnations, but it's also extremely easy to make at home. The trick is to cook the garlic in the oil slowly and gently so it doesn't blacken and burn, which will make the whole thing acrid and unpleasant. This pungent and nutty chile-garlic oil recipe was inspired by one published in David Tamarkin's wonderful cookbook, "Cook90" (Little, Brown and Company, 2018). Here, some of it is used as a sauce for chicken cutlets with lemon and capers. But keep leftover oil in the fridge to drizzle on hummus, steamed or roasted vegetables, or on top of avocado toast for a nutty, spicy kick.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, weekday, poultry, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small skillet or nonreactive saucepan, heat 1/2 cup oil, garlic, red-pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt over low heat. Stir frequently until garlic is lightly golden (but not brown) and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. If garlic starts to brown, turn down the heat - you don't want this to taste burned. Once garlic is golden, immediately transfer oil to a heatproof bowl.
- Meanwhile, grate zest from lemon, then cut lemon lengthwise into quarters and scrape out the seeds. Save 2 lemon quarters for squeezing juice over chicken after cooking. Trim ends off remaining 2 wedges, and slice wedges crosswise into thin triangles.
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to hot skillet, then lay chicken down in an even layer. Scatter small lemon triangles and capers into pan. Cook until chicken and lemons are golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Squeeze a little lemon juice onto the bottom of the pan and scrape up all the browned bits with a wooden spoon, then pour all over chicken.
- Drizzle chicken with chile oil and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Serve topped with cilantro or parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 505, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 399 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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M.Nadeem Sheikh
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The chicken was overcooked and the sauce was way too spicy. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
jeremy soolavin
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.
Ikram Hashmi
[email protected]The chicken was cooked perfectly, but the sauce was a bit too salty for my taste.
Jamalibaba
[email protected]This chicken was so good! The lemon and garlic flavors were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again.
Eddie Tapia
[email protected]I thought this recipe was just okay. The chicken was a bit bland and the sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste.
Fazeela Laher
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Biruk Sparta
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.
Sufi Sangat
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a simple and flavorful chicken dish.
Maxwell Michael
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lemon chicken, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.
Riya akhter Humayra
[email protected]The lemon chicken was delicious, but the garlic chile oil was a bit too overpowering for me. I think I would try using less oil next time.
Mdpiashkhan Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Overall, I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Sanjeewa Dsanjeewa
[email protected]This lemon chicken with garlic chile oil was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of tangy and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.