Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 cup flour; sea salt; olive oil; juice of 1/4 to 1/2 lemon; 1/4 to 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; freshly cracked black pepper; flat-leaf parsley for garnish; lemon slices for garnish

Servings: persons

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 cup flour
sea salt
olive oil
juice of 1/4 to 1/2 lemon
1/4 to 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
freshly cracked black pepper
flat-leaf parsley for garnish
lemon slices for garnish

1
Slice chicken breast thinly. I cut them in half first, separating the fat end from the skinny end. Slice the fat end into 3 or 4 thin slices and the skinny end in two, depending on the size of your breasts. Season lightly with salt.
2
In a medium non-stick frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
3
In a shallow bowl, season the flour with some salt. Dredge the chicken in the flour.
4
Add a few dashes of olive oil to the melted butter. Place chicken in pan and cook for 2 minutes per side, or until almost cooked through. Do this in a couple of batches, adding a bit of butter (reserving 1 tablespoon for step 5) and a dash of oil each time. Remove cooked chicken to a warm platter.
5
Add lemon juice to the pan and deglaze. Move off the heat if it's burning. Add 1/4 cup of the broth and bring pan back to the heat, stirring, until slightly thickened. Add more broth if too thick. Turn off heat and stir in 1 tablespoon butter.
6
Dip chicken pieces into pan sauce, and return to warm platter. Pour remaining sauce over chicken. Grind a little black pepper over top. Garnish with parsley and a slice of lemon.
7
Buon appetito!

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, 1 cup flour, sea salt, and more.

Yes, Lemon Chicken 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.

Lemon Chicken

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