Chicken with lemon and mastic
A lively, refreshing chicken recipe.
Mastic is a rare spice that comes from the island of Chios, in Greece. It’s aroma evokes both mint and pine and works wonderfully with citrus and wild herbs, such as sage.
Method
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1
First, grate the zest of both lemons in a bowl. Then add the juice of one lemon.
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2
Slice the chicken breasts in thin escalopes. Marinate chicken 5 minutes in the lemon juice with zest.
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3
Add the sage, garlic and flour to the bowl. Add salt and pepper and mix well.
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4
Heat a large pan on medium. Pour in the oil and brown the chicken.
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5
When the chicken is almost cooked, add the capers, wine, remaining lemon juice and mastic.
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6
Cook and stir delicately until the chicken in cooked and the cooking juice is reduced.
