Classic Lemon Tarragon Chicken + Sweet Roasted Pepper {Recipe}

Steven "hubby" loves chicken dinner very much ! So I must come up with new chicken recipe for him all the time.

Here is my new yummy Classic Lemon Tarragon Chicken with Sweet Roasted Pepper.

Recipe

CLASSIC LEMON TARRAGON CHICKEN

~ 2 large lemon

~ 4 small (10 oz.) bone-in-chicken-breast halves with skin on, but any rib bones removed

~ 1 tsp each minced garlic and kosher salt

~ 4 sprigs fresh tarragon

~ 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

~ 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

~ 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

Chopped fresh tarragon for garnish

1. Heat oven to 400 Deg. F. Cut 1 lemon into very thin slices, juice the other lemon.

2. Loosen the skin of the chicken-breast halves. Rub flesh underneath with garlic and season with half the salt. Tuck a lemon slice and tarragon sprigs under the skin of each breast. Secure skin to breasts with tooth picks.

3. Place chicken in a shallow roasting dish. Drizzle breasts with olive oil and reserved lemon juice. Scatter remaining  lemon slices over chicken and season skin with remaining salt and the pepper. Pour broth around chicken in roasting dish.

4. Roast 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through; remove from oven. Turn broiler to high. Broil chicken 1 to 2 minutes to crisp up skin. Remove toothpicks and garnish with chopped tarragon.

Makes 4 servings . Each serving; 405 cal, 21 gr fat, 50 g protein, 3 g carb.

SWEET ROASTED PEPPER

~ 3 large pepper {Red, Orange and Yellow}

~ 1 tbsp balsamic vinegraette

~ 2 tbsp olive oil

~ salt and pepper

1. Cut pepper in chunk pieces.

2. Cover cookies pan with aluminium foil and put pepper on the pan.

3. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegratte'

4. Sprinkle salt and pepper

5 Using two hands; mix them until all peppers cover with olive oil and balsamic vinegraette

6. Turn oven to 350 deg F and bake for about 20 minutes until pepper are tender and a little bruises.

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"Hearty Chicken Salad with Rice Vinegraette"

This is one of my own creation and favorite healthy light meal.

This single dish is just perfect for you and 'your love one' when you want an easy light dinner meal. {Which we always like to have during week days.}

The sweet and sour taste of the seasoned rice vinegar mixed with olive oil and low fat mayonaisse is blending with the tart of apple and sweetness of raisins.

The sauteed breaded chicken can make your dinner meal just feels light and not too heavy in the stomach. This is definitely one of your diet delicious meal.

Recipe

Serves 2 

- Spring salad

- 1/2 apple of your choice; preferably Honey Crisp but I am using Fuji Apple

{cut into thumb nail sizes}

- 1 small box of dark raisins

- pistachio nuts

- 5 tbsp seasoned bread crumbs in a plate

- 5 tbsp flour in it's own plate

- 1 egg lightly beaten mix with 4 tbsp of water in it's own plate

- 4 stripes of chicken tenderloin

- 2 tbsp. Weight Watcher low calorie butter

- 1/4 cup olive oil

 Breaded Chicken

1. Season flour with pinch of salt. 2. Season egg with dash of salt. 3. Dredge and shake stripe of chicken in the flour. 4. Then dip the chicken in the beaten egg. 5. Roll the chicken in the bread crumbs. 6. Heat olive oil and butter in shallow pan then put several breaded chicken and sautee both sides until golden brown. 7. After 15 minutes cut the chicken on an angle about 3/4" thickness. Put a side.

Rice Vinegraette Dressing

- 6 tbsp Seasoned Rice Vinegar available in Asian grocery store

- 3 tbsp. olive oil

- 2 tsp mayonaisse

- salt

Mix well all together.

{Note: Measurements of above are depends to your like. When the first time making this try to use a small amount first and then adjust to your like. I do not have the exact measurement on this salad dressing recipe. The taste is depend on your taste personally.} 
You can also use any of your favorite dressing. My husband Steven loves the Raspberry Vinegraette Dressing.

Raspberry Vinegraette Dressing
- 4 tbsp Italian Balsamic Vinegar
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp raspberry jam
- salt
Mix well all together. 
Again, adjust the measurement accordingly.

Mix Spring salad, apples, raisins, pistachio nuts and rice vinegraette dressing. Then arrange the chicken on top of salad.

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Good Luck Everyone, and thank you for reading !