Herbed chicken with mint-pepper salsa
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- Prep Time10 mins
- Total Time10 mins
- Makes4 Servings
Herbed chicken with mint-pepper salsa
Photo by John Cullen
Ingredients
12 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
2 red bell peppers, chopped
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Instructions
Trim any excess fat from chicken and discard. Sprinkle with salt and season with fresh pepper.
Heat a large frying pan, preferably non-stick, over medium-high. Add 1 tsp oil, then peppers. Stir-fry until peppers soften, about 2 min. Remove from pan. Add 1 tbsp oil to pan, then chicken. Cook until lightly golden, 3 to 4 min per side. Transfer to a plate. Do not crowd pan. Work in batches if necessary.
Whisk remaining 2 tsp oil with Dijon, lemon juice and zest in a large bowl. Stir in peppers and mint until combined. Set aside.
Return chicken and juices to pan. Add 1/2 cup water. With a wooden spoon, scrape up and stir in any brown bits from pan bottom. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until chicken feels springy when pressed, 4 to 6 min. Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm. Increase heat to high. Boil sauce until reduced, about 5 min. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve with salsa and French fries.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 300, Protein 34g, Carbohydrates 5g, Fat 16g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 470mg.
A little lemon zest and fresh mint liven up this weeknight staple in a flash.
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