1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
4 chicken breasts, skinned and boned
5 fl oz (150 ml) chicken stock
1 lemon, very thinly sliced
2 oz (50 g) green olives, stoned
To garnish: fresh herbs
method
1. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic and chicken and quickly seal both sides. Pour on stock and bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat and add the remaining ingredients.
2. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken and keep hot, increase heat to reduce liquor slightly.
3. Pour over the chicken. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with boiled rice or pasta.
serving amount
serves 4
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1 comments
Amazingly quick and tasy recipe!
posted by Ishkhara @ 12:12PM, 6/20/08
I loved this recipe! The lemon sauce is so simple to make but is so tasty. I've always though lemon chicken to be a long and complicated dish but this is so quick and easy I've started making it for lunch. And it re-heats beautifully too. :)
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