Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Pear Lemon Zest Chicken

Pear Lemon Zest Chicken

Ingredients:

2 lbs chicken (I used thighs...not my fav, but ... they worked)
4 tablespoons lemon zest 
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 Bartlett pear slices paper thin 
2 tablespoons white cooking wine
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil


Tools:

Baking pan
Grater
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 

1. Grate 4 tablespoons of lemon zest from fresh lemon. 
2. Cost baking pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons white cooking wine. 
3. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons lemon zest, 1/2 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper on bottom of baking pan. 
4. Place chicken in pan. 
5. Squeeze 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice and pour over chicken. 
6.  Sprinkle 2 tablespoons lemon zest, 1/2 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper on top of chicken. 
7. Slice 3/4 Bartlett pear paper thin and place on top of all chicken. 

8. Bake at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes (or until thoroughly cooked) longer if you use checked breasts. 



Enjoy with fresh veggies and couscous! 


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