GREEN TEA-POACHED CHICKEN

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Green tea-poached chicken is topped with a smooth puree of parsley, lemon juice, garlic, and oil for a very elegant weeknight dish.

Provided by Heather

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups water
8 green tea bags
1 pound chicken breasts, quartered
½ lemon, sliced
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
½ lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a high-sided skillet. Add tea bags. Steep for about 5 minutes; remove and discard tea bags. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken, lemon slices, and sea salt. Cover and cook until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 18 to 20 minutes.
Combine parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and 1 tablespoon water in a food processor and puree until very smooth. Serve chicken warm, topped with parsley mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 64.4 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 447.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g