Lemon Chicken with Shishito Peppers

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 30 min
Shishito, small Japanese peppers, are usually mild, but beware: One in every dozen or so is super spicy!
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds)

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

8 ounces shishito peppers (about 24) 

2 cloves garlic, smashed

2 lemons (1 sliced, 1 juiced)

1/2 cup dry white wine

11/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley

2 1/2 cups cooked basmati rice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet; keep warm in the oven.
  2. Wipe out the skillet and heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over high heat. Add the shishito peppers and cook, tossing, until browned in spots, 3 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  3. Add the garlic and lemon slices to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, without flipping the lemons, until they start browning, 2 minutes. Flip the lemons and cook until soft and golden, about 1 minute. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium; add the lemon juice and wine and cook until reduced by half, 3 minutes. Add the broth; cook until slightly reduced, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter until the sauce thickens. Add the parsley; season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken with the shishitos and rice; top with the sauce.

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blazerrose

Very tasty recipe and very easy to make.  I added a few capers instead of salt and I think they played off the lemons very well. I will definitely make this again.

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