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Chicken with a twist

Fresh citrus brightens this cool and crispy Mediterranean dish

September 6th, 2006 issue

This everyday dish is colorful, flavorful and surprisingly easy to prepare.

From the chef Rudolf Doležal

I've always enjoyed simple yet flavorful dishes, and there's nothing like the combination of lemon, olive and garlic to bring a good chicken breast to life. The spicy crust works very nicely with the lemon.

This particular recipe balances sour and salty flavors, with a good layer of garlic and the richness of olive oil. And it's really easy to prepare. Look for chicken with the bone in, which means stronger taste. Just make sure to allow the meat to marinate for three hours, drawing flavor from the seasonings.

This is a good recipe any time, and particularly for anyone who is very busy but still wants a great meal.

Rudolf Doležal is chef at Oliva, located at Plavecká 4, Prague 2–New Town.

Tel. 222 520 288.

CRISPY CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND OLIVES(Serves four)
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts on the bone
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 50 grams (1.8 ounces) flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Lemon olive mixture
  • 2 medium lemons
  • 80 milliliters (2.7 fluid ounces) olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 80 grams seeded black or green olives
  • 4 large tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 spoon white wine vinegar
 Preparation
  • Chicken:
  • Combine chicken, lemon zest, juice and garlic in a bowl and refrigerate for three hours. After this time, coat the chicken in combined flour, spices and thyme.
  • Heat oil in pan. When hot, place chicken in the oil and fry until browned and crisp on both sides.
  • Place chicken on an oven tray; bake in a moderately hot oven for 15 minutes or until tender.
  • Serve with lemon olive mixture.
  • Lemon-olive mixture:
  • Cut lemon in half lengthwise and slice thinly.
  • Heat oil in pan; add garlic, lemon slices, olives, tomato and vinegar.
  • Stir gently until just warmed through.


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