Chicken Escalopes With Watercress-Green Onion Mayonnaise

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	711ml	Watercress - (loosely packed) - thick stems trimmed,
		And coarsely chopped
3/4 cup	177ml	Mayonnaise
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Thinly-sliced green onions
		= (white and pale green parts only)
2 teaspoons	10ml	Fresh lemon juice - plus
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh lemon juice
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2		Boneless skinless chicken breast halves (large)
3 tablespoons	45ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
4		Lemon wedges

Recipe Instructions

Blanch watercress in pot of boiling salted water 30 seconds; drain. Cool. Squeeze out excess water. Finely chop watercress. Mix watercress, mayonnaise, onions, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)

Place each chicken breast between sheets of plastic wrap. Using meat mallet or rolling pin, pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut each chicken breast lengthwise in half. Place chicken in glass baking dish. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and olive oil over chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade. Working in batches, saute chicken until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to 4 plates. Garnish each with dollop of mayonnaise and lemon wedge.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, June 2002

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