Legal Chicken Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
🥘 Category: Chicken Breast
🔍 Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Meat, Weeknight, Less than 4 Hours
👨🍳 Servings: Not specified
Description:
I named this dish “Legal Chicken” because it draws inspiration from a local restaurant dish of the same name, traditionally made with swordfish. However, I found that substituting chicken breast works just as wonderfully. This dish marries the flavors of Dijon mustard-marinated chicken with mushrooms, bell peppers, and onions for a delightful meal that’s perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
- 1 boneless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 mushrooms
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 onion
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 249.4
- Fat Content: 13.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 92.8mg
- Sodium Content: 91.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 0g
- Fiber Content: 0g
- Sugar Content: 0g
- Protein Content: 30.2g
Instructions:
- In a plastic zip-lock bag, combine the Dijon mustard with your favorite salad dressing. This will form the flavorful marinade for the chicken.
- Add the boneless chicken breast to the bag, ensuring it’s well-coated with the marinade. Seal the bag and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. This allows the chicken to absorb all the delicious flavors.
- After 2 hours, add the mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion to the bag with the marinated chicken. Toss everything together gently, ensuring the vegetables are coated with the marinade as well.
- At this point, you have two options for cooking: skewering or baking.
- If skewering, thread the chicken and vegetables alternately onto skewers. This creates beautiful kebabs.
- Broil the skewers until the chicken is fully cooked, with a nice char on the edges.
- If baking, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Transfer the marinated chicken and vegetables to a baking dish.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- If skewering, thread the chicken and vegetables alternately onto skewers. This creates beautiful kebabs.
- Once cooked, serve your Legal Chicken hot and enjoy the burst of flavors in every bite!
This Legal Chicken recipe offers a convenient and delicious way to enjoy a restaurant-quality dish right in the comfort of your own home. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply craving a satisfying meal, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen repertoire.
