Lemon-Mint Chicken Cutlets on Watercress
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- Ready in: 19min
- Serves: 4
- Complexity: easy
- Calories: 225 (serv)
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 bag(s) (4 ounces) baby watercress
Suitable Drinks
- Coffee & Tea
- Soft Drinks
- Water
- Juice
Directions
- Heat ridged grill pan over medium-high heat (or prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat).
- Pound chicken to uniform 1/4-inch thickness if necessary.
- From lemons, grate 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 3 tablespoons juice. In large bowl, whisk lemon peel and juice, oil, 2 tablespoons mint, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until dressing is blended.
- Reserve 1/4 cup dressing. In large bowl, toss chicken cutlets with remaining dressing. Place chicken in grill pan and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until juices run clear when breast is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once.
- To serve, toss watercress with reserved dressing and top with chicken. Sprinkle with additional chopped mint for garnish.