Breast of Chick. with Leeks and Lime on Zucchini
- 4 large zucchini
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 x flour, all-purpose for dredging
- 8 large chicken breasts halved,, : skin removed, :
- 1 x salt to taste
- 1 x black pepper to taste
- 3 cups leeks cut into thin rounds
- 1 tablespoon garlic finely slivered
- 1/2 cup white wine dry
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon limes zest grated
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons parsley leaves minced
- 3 tablespoons tomatoes finely slivered sundried, *sliced lengthwise and cut into spaghetti strips.
- Pat zucchini "spaghetti" dry and toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Lightly flour chicken breasts and shake off excess.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to an oven proof saute pan and lightly brown on both sides.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add remaining oil, leeks and garlic and saute over moderate heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are just beginning to soften.
- Add wine and stock and cook over moderate heat for 3 to 4 minutes to reduce liquid slightly.
- Return chicken to pan and place some of the leeks mixture on top of breasts.
- Season lightly and sprinkle lime zest, juice, parsley and sundried tomatoes over and around breasts.
- Place pan uncovered in a preheated 400F (200C) oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until breasts are just done.
- Halfway through the baking of the breasts, place the zucchini on a separate baking sheet and bake until zucchini just begins to soften.
- To serve: Arrange zucchini attractively on warm plates and top with breasts and vegetables.
- Drizzle pan juices over.
- Garnish with zucchini flowers.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
zucchini, olive oil, flour, chicken breasts halved, salt, black pepper, leeks, garlic, white wine, chicken stock, lime juice, parsley, tomatoes
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/breast-of-chick-leeks-lime-on-z-47798 (may not work)