Lemon Chicken with Garlic-Chile Oil

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, grated or pressed
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp coarse salt
  • 1 lb chicken breasts, ½” thick
  • 1 lemon, zested and quartered
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • salt & pepper tt
  • 3 TBS capers
  1. Combine oil, garlic, pepper, salt over low heat until toasted.
  2. Season chicken with lemon zest, oregano, salt/pepper
  3. Chop lemon quarters into triangles
  4. Heat skillet, add some oil, add chicken, lemon triangles, capers
  5. Cook until chicken and lemons are toasted, 3 min./side
  6. Remove chicken, deglaze skillet, scrape over chicken
  7. Drizzle chicken with garlic-chile oil