Desidero-style halal lemon chicken (a la plancha)

Main halal guide: Halal options in Marbella.

A good piece of chicken does not need much — a hot griddle, real produce and a bright, honest sauce. This is our Desidero-style halal lemon chicken, a recipe you can make at home. It isn't on our menu, but it is exactly the kind of simple, well-made dish we believe in: light, fresh and full of flavour.

Ranked among the top 3 Italian restaurants in Marbella on GastroRanking, we like to share the little kitchen ideas that make everyday cooking better.

Key ingredients

• Halal chicken breast, from a certified halal supplier
• Lemon — juice and a little zest
• Capers, rinsed
• Garlic, one clove, finely sliced
• Extra virgin olive oil
• A knob of butter (optional, for a rounder sauce)
• Fresh parsley, salt and black pepper

Step by step, the Desidero way

1. Prepare the chicken: butterfly or lightly flatten the breast so it cooks evenly. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Hot griddle (a la plancha): get the plancha or a heavy pan properly hot with a little olive oil. Sear the chicken 3–4 minutes per side, until golden outside and just cooked through. Don't overcook it — juicy is the goal.
3. The lemon sauce: lower the heat, add the sliced garlic for a few seconds, then the lemon juice, capers and a knob of butter. Swirl until it turns glossy.
4. Bring it together: return the chicken to the pan, spoon the sauce over, and let it rest for a minute.
5. Finish: a little lemon zest, fresh parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

Serve with a fresh salad or roast potatoes. Simple, light and bright — the way we like it.

Certified halal, the honest way

If you want to keep this fully halal, use chicken from a certified halal supplier. A note in the spirit of transparency: Desidero is not a fully halal restaurant — our standard menu includes pork products and we serve alcohol. What we offer in the restaurant is a certified halal option on request, prepared with separate utensils. This lemon chicken is a home recipe, but the same care applies: good produce, honestly handled.

Come and eat with us in Marbella

Don't feel like cooking? Our kitchen is open every day from 13:30 to 1:00 a.m. at C/ Juan Ruiz Muñoz 4, Marbella — with halal options on request. See the full menu and book at desideropizzeria.es.

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