Mediterranean-Style Marinated Fish (Or Chicken!) Fillets

Name: Mediterranean-Style Marinated Fish (Or Chicken!) Fillets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (4 ounce) fish fillets or 2 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon basil or 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon garlic granules; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; crumbled feta cheese (optional)

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Recipe by spatchcock

This is adapted from a recipe that came with some Penzeys spices I got as a wedding gift. It is fabulous. Cook time includes maximum possible marinade time. I think some feta sprinkled on top would be wonderful.

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READY IN: 24hrs 10mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

(4 ounce) fish fillets or (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
2

tablespoons olive oil
2

teaspoons red wine vinegar
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground black pepper
¹⁄₂

teaspoon basil or 1/2 teaspoon thyme
¹⁄₄

teaspoon garlic granules
2

bay leaves
¹⁄₄

teaspoon kosher salt
crumbled feta cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a shallow bowl, mix oil, vinegar, pepper, basil/thyme and garlic.
Coat both sides of fillets.
Break bay leaves into 3-4 pieces, press onto both sides of fillets.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight (overnight is better!) Remove bay leaves and discard extra marinade.
Sprinkle with salt and cook over medium high heat in large skillet (nonstick is best).
For example: a thick cod fillet will need about 4 minutes per side, thin long fillets 2-3 minutes/side.
Drippings in the pan are great on pasta--deglaze pan by adding a bit more red wine vinegar (or just WINE!) and toss with freshly cooked (not rinsed!) warm pasta.

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