Monte Cristo Chicken

Ingredients for Monte Cristo Chicken

• 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 170g each)

• Herbes de Provence

• Plain flour (for dusting)

• 3 cloves garlic, sliced

• 1 shallot, chopped

• 60ml dry white wine

• 60ml chicken stock

• Juice of 1/4 lemon

• 1 tablespoon butter

• Julienned lemon zest (optional)

How to make Monte Cristo Chicken

Heat oven to 191°C. Heat oil in a large ovenproof sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper and herbes de Provence. Dust with flour; tap off excess. Cook, meaty side down, 5 minutes. Turn over; cook 1 minute. Add garlic and shallot; stir 30 seconds. Add wine; cook 1 minute. Add stock; cook 30 seconds. Add lemon juice. Transfer pan to oven. Bake until chicken is cooked through, 9 to 13 minutes. Transfer chicken to cutting board. Place pan over medium heat; simmer sauce 1 minute. Add butter; swirl pan until butter incorporates and sauce thickens slightly. Cut each breast into 4 slices; transfer each to a plate; top with sauce and garlic. Serve with spinach ; garnish with zest, if desired.

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