Description
This Simple Chicken with Pine Nuts is a quick and comforting dish made with tender chicken, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and a touch of lemon. Perfect for an easy and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and let it rest.
- Toast pine nuts in the same pan until golden.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- Slice chicken and return to pan, coating with sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Toast pine nuts carefully as they burn quickly. Let the chicken rest before slicing for best texture. Add a splash of broth if you prefer more sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg