Chicken Breasts With Lemon Recipe

Name: Chicken Breasts With Lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup flour for dredging; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup chicken broth, fresh or canned; 2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

1/2 cup flour for dredging
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken broth, fresh or canned
2 tablespoons butter

1
Season flour with salt and pepper, and dredge the chicken all over.
2
Remove the excess flour.
3
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the chicken pieces in one layer.
4
Add chicken and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
5
Flip the chicken and cook for 5 minutes more, or until cooked through.
6
Carefully remove the oil from the skillet, leaving the chicken.
7
Discard the oil.
8
Add the thyme, shallots and garlic, and cook for about a minute.
9
Do not burn the garlic.
10
Add the lemon rind, the lemon juice and the broth.
11
Scrape the skillet to dissolve the brown particles that cling to the bottom.
12
Add the butter, and cook for 3 minutes longer.
13
Serve immediately.

398

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup flour for dredging, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Chicken Breasts With Lemon falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Breasts With Lemon

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