Dinner

Bev's Greek Lemon Chicken

Time75 Min
Yields6 Servings
ByBev

"A flavorful chicken dinner featuring breasts marinated for 24 hours in a white wine and lemon blend. The chicken is served atop angel hair pasta tossed with a rich lemon-dill egg sauce and feta, then finished with melted Muenster cheese."

Preparation

1

Step 1

Mix the marinade ingredients: fruity white wine, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp freshly grated lemon peel, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper, and 3 cloves crushed garlic.

2

Step 2

Marinate the 6 boned and skinned chicken breasts in the mixture for 24 hours.

3

Step 3

Sauté the chicken in 3 tablespoons of olive oil. You can cut the chicken into pieces or leave them whole.

4

Step 4

In a saucepan, melt 2 teaspoons of butter. Blend in 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt to make a roux.

5

Step 5

Add 2 teaspoons prepared mustard and 1 cup milk to the roux, stirring constantly until thick and smooth.

6

Step 6

In a small bowl, mix 2 egg yolks, 1 freshly grated lemon peel, and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice together.

7

Step 7

Whisk a small amount of the hot roux into the egg mixture to temper it, then whisk the egg mixture back into the roux and bring to a gentle boil.

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Step 8

Remove sauce from heat and add 1 teaspoon dill, 1/4 cup minced parsley, and 1 cup sour cream.

9

Step 9

Cook 1 pound angel hair pasta. After rinsing, add 1/4 cup melted butter, 3/4 of the egg sauce, and 1/2 cup feta cheese.

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Step 10

Place the pasta mixture in a greased 9x13 pan and top with the chicken breasts.

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Step 11

Pour the remaining sauces and 1/2 cup shredded muenster cheese on top.