Baked Chicken Medallions: Quick, Simple, and Delicious

Very quick, simple and tasty, for dinner for the whole family! Chicken medallions are the easiest and most delicious way to cook chicken. They can be fried in a pan or baked in the oven. When cooked in the oven, medallions are lower in calories because less oil is used.
cook time: 45 min
Maya Lindell
Baked Chicken Medallions: Quick, Simple, and Delicious

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

229
Calories
17g
Fat
2g
Carbs
17g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Chicken fillet 400 g
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

For the sauce:

Thyme, thyme 10 g
Garlic 2 clove
Olive oil 3 tbsp
Lemon juice 2 tbsp
Lemon zest 1 tsp
Sea salt 1 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake chicken medallions in the oven? Prepare your ingredients. It is better to take chilled chicken fillet, it will make medallions juicier and tastier. If it was frozen, first defrost it according to all the rules. Read about it at the end of the recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash and dry the chicken fillet. Cover each fillet with cling film and beat the inside of the piece. The cling film will help prevent the meat juice from splashing.

Step 3

Step 3
Using a pastry ring, cut medallions from the fillet. Or you can do it simpler (this is what I did with the second breast): first cut the fillet across the grain into slices about 5 mm thick and only then beat them on one side.

Step 4

Step 4
Place chicken medallions on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Instead, you can take any odorless vegetable. Sprinkle the medallions with salt and ground black pepper. Add your favorite spices and seasonings if desired.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the medallions in an oven preheated to 180°C for 20-25 minutes. I held it a little longer to get a golden crust.

Step 6

Step 6
You can make a delicious sauce for medallions. Prepare food for him. It’s better to look for fresh thyme, on branches, but if you don’t find it, take dried one. But olive oil is still preferable.

Step 7

Step 7
Wash the thyme and dry it. Tear off the leaves from the branches.

Step 8

Step 8
In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, zest, thyme leaves, pressed garlic and sea salt. To zest a lemon, wash it thoroughly with baking soda to remove any dirt and wax that is often used on the fruit. Grate the skin of the lemon on a fine grater, being careful not to touch the white layer, it will be bitter.

Step 9

Step 9
Mix all ingredients. The sauce is ready.

Step 10

Step 10
Place the finished chicken medallions on a plate, pour over the sauce and serve with any side dish. Bon appetit!

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