Green Tea-Poached Chicken

Green tea-poached chicken is topped with a smooth puree of parsley, lemon juice, garlic, and oil for a very elegant weeknight dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups water
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ lemon, sliced
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 8 green tea bags
• 1 pound chicken breasts, quartered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a high-sided skillet. Add tea bags. Steep for about 5 minutes; remove and discard tea bags. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken, lemon slices, and sea salt. Cover and cook until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 18 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Combine parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and 1 tablespoon water in a food processor and puree until very smooth. Serve chicken warm, topped with parsley mixture.