Chicken Paillards With Avocado and Pomegranate Salsa
- four 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast half
- 14 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large lemon
- 12 medium pomegranate
- 3 small scallions, white and light-green parts only, thinly sliced
- 2 medium firm-ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (6 to 7 oz. each)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely diced seeded jalapeno
- 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
- kosher salt
- Prepare the Chicken.
- Pound each chicken breast between pieces of plastic wrap until about 3/8 inch thick.
- In a shallow bowl, stir the lemon juice, 2 Tbs.
- of the olive oil, the pomegranate molasses, 3/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
- Add the chicken, turn to coat well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
- Make the Salsa.
- Finely grate the zest from the lemon and then squeeze 1 Tbs.
- juice.
- Pick the seeds out of the pomegranate, discarding any pith, and put them in a bowl.
- Add the lemon zest and juice, scallions, avocado, olive oil, parsley, jalapeno, pomegranate molasses, and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
- Fold gently with a rubber spatula.
- Season to taste with more salt.
- Cook the Chicken.
- Heat 1/2 Tbs.
- of the olive oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add 2 of the chicken breasts and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
- Flip and cook until lightly browned on the other side and cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining 1/2 Tbs.
- oil and 2 chicken breasts.
- Serve the chicken with the salsa spooned over the top.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-paillards-with-avocado-and-pomegranate-salsa-466995 (may not work)