Chicken Paillards With Orange-thyme Butter - Chicken

Chicken >> Chicken Paillards With Orange-thyme Butter

Ingredients:

						
4 Chicken Breast Halves, Boneless And Skinless
1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened
2 Tablespoons Almonds, Ground
1 Tablespoons Orange Juice
1 Teaspoon Thyme Leaves
½ Teaspoon Grated Orange Zest
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1/8 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Preparation:
Prepare Orange-thyme Butter By Combining Butter, Ground Almonds, Orange Juice, Thyme Leaves, Orange Zest, Salt And Pepper In Small Bowl.
Mix Well.
Transfer Onto A Piece Of Plastic Wrap.
Roll Into A 1-inch Diameter Cylinder; Secure Ends By Twisting Plastic.
Chill Butter Until Firm, About 2 Hours.
Open Chicken Breast Halves And “butterfly” Each Piece By Making A Cut In The Thickest Part Of The Breast.
Spread Open Chicken Breasts Between Sheets Of Parchment Or Plastic Wrap; Pound To An Even ¼-inch Thickness To Make A Paillard.
Prepare Gas Or Charcoal Grill.
Sprinkle Chicken Breasts With Additional Salt And Pepper; Brush Lightly With Vegetable Oil.
Place On Grill And Cook, Turning, Until Done Throughout, About 2 To 3 Minutes Per Side Or Until Done.
To Serve, Top Each Paillard With A Slice Of Orange-thyme Butter.

Makes 4 Servings. You can serve with your family and friends.