Chicken With Lemon and Garlic Tapas

Ingredients

• 8 ounces skinless chicken breast fillets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 shallot
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 lemon, slices of (garnish)
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 sprig flat leaf parsley, stem (garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Sandwich the chicken breast fillets between 2 sheets of clear film (plastic wrap) or baking parchment. Bat out with a rolling pin or meat mallet until the fillets are about 1/4 inch thick.

2. 2

   Using a sharp knife, cut the chicken into strips about 1/2 inch wide.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a large, heavy frying pan or wok until it is very hot but not smoking. Add the chicken strips, shallot, garlic, and paprika and stir-fry over a high heat for about 3 minutes, until the chicken is lightly browned and cooked through.

4. 4

   Stir in the lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a warm platter and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Garnish with a stem of flat leaf parsley.