Description
An easy one-skillet meal with chicken and potatoes using lots of fresh lemon juice and preserved lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbs oil
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbs minced preserved lemon
- 1/2 cup Broth
- 1 clove garlic diced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 8 oz halved small golden potatoes or red potatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream
- 1/4 cup diced pimentos
Instructions
- Sear chicken in a heated cast iron skillet over medium high in 2 Tbs oil until browned, turn and brown the other side, then put in a separate container on the side.
- Heat oven to 375F
- Add 1/2 cup lemon juice to deglaze the pan and add in minced rind, broth, thyme, garlic and potatoes and simmer over medium heat until the liquid reduces by half (10 mins).
- Nestle chicken in the potatoes in the juice, season with salt and pepper, scatter the pimentos and pour over the cream.
- Place skillet in the oven at 375F for 10 to 15 minutes until the potatoes are browned on top and the chicken registers 175F.
- Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: American