Recipe for Chicken Escalopes with Watercress-Green Onion Mayonnaise 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3 cup watercress - (loosely packed) thick stems trimmed,
and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onions
(white and pale green parts only)
2 tsp fresh lemon juice plus
2 tbl fresh lemon juice
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
2 lrg boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 tbl extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions:
Instructions: Blanch watercress in pot of boiling salted water 30 seconds; drain. Cool. Squeeze out excess water. Finely chop watercress. Mix watercress, mayonnaise, onions, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.)

Place each chicken breast between sheets of plastic wrap. Using meat mallet or rolling pin, pound chicken to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut each chicken breast lengthwise in half. Place chicken in glass baking dish. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and olive oil over chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade. Working in batches, saute chicken until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to 4 plates. Garnish each with dollop of mayonnaise and lemon wedge.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Comments: Also try the flavored mayonnaise on roast beef or ham sandwiches.

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