This dish offers moist, tender chicken breasts infused with the delicate taste of aromatic Earl Grey tea, adding a beautiful golden color, too. Serve with the easy sauce included in this recipe or simply slice the breasts and top a green salad with a light dressing of your choice.
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Ingredients
Method
Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; set aside.
Pour 6 cups water in a pot, cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
Remove boiling water from heat, set aside to let cool for 30 seconds, then drop in tea bags, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and halved shallot. Cover and set aside to let steep for 1 minute.
Remove tea bags, return to heat and add chicken; bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, cover and set aside to let chicken cook in the hot tea infusion off of the heat until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a plate; cover and keep warm.
Strain cooking liquid and reserve 1 cup; discard solids and remaining cooking liquid.
Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add chopped shallots and lemon juice. Cook until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes, then add reserved 1 cup cooking liquid and bring to a boil. Cook until shallots are tender, about 2 minutes.
Season to taste, then remove from heat and stir in parsley.
To serve, slice chicken breasts and transfer to plates. Pour over the hot sauce and serve immediately.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
180
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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