Easy Lemon Chicken Recipe
from kristineskitchenblog.com
In this Lemon Chicken recipe, chicken breasts are browned in a skillet and then baked in a bright, fresh lemon sauce. Serve it with pasta, rice or mashed potatoes and a green vegetable for an easy dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 407kcal
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts about four 6-ounce chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 lemon
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice from about 2 lemons
- 1 lemon sliced
- chopped fresh parsley
Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Place the chicken breasts in a zip-top plastic bag and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Remove chicken from the bag.
Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large non-reactive oven-safe skillet (such as stainless steel or enameled cast iron) over medium heat.
Place the flour in a bowl or shallow baking dish. Coat each piece of chicken in the flour, gently shaking off any excess flour.
Add the chicken breasts to the hot skillet and brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Remove the chicken to a clean plate (it will not be fully cooked yet).
Add the minced garlic and white wine (or chicken broth) to the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
Return the chicken and any juices from the plate to the skillet. Spoon some of the sauce from the skillet over the chicken. Arrange the lemon slices around/on the chicken in the skillet.
Place the skillet in the preheated oven. Bake chicken for 10-20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. The center of the chicken should register 165° F on an instant read thermometer.
Serve lemon chicken garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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