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Sautéed Chicken with Parsley

  • Prenatal pick
  • Gluten free
  • Lactose free
  • Peanut free
Parsley is used almost as a vegetable in this tasty dish. Serve with plain rice, bulgur or rice pilaf.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chickens breasts (or 6 thighs)
  • 1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp  (1 mL)  ground allspice
  • 1 bunch curly parsley
  • 3 tbsp  (45 mL)  pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp  (30 mL)  lemon juice
  • Salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Slice chicken breast or thighs in half crosswise; cut into thin strips, then ½-inch (1 cm) cubes. In bowl, mix chicken with cumin, allspice and ¼ tsp (1 mL) each salt, pepper and cayenne; set aside.

Remove stems from parsley; chop leaves and set aside.

In skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tbsp (30 mL) oil; sauté pine nuts until just beginning to colour, about 30 seconds. Add chicken; sauté until just beginning to turn golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; when parsley is wilted, stir in lemon juice. Sauté for 30 seconds. 
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