Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 skinless chicken breast halves; 2 lemons, juiced; ½ cup unbleached flour; ½ teaspoon salt (optional); ¼ teaspoon fresh pepper, ground; ¼ teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon lemon, rind of, grated; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon water; 1 lemon, sliced 1/8

Servings: persons

4 skinless chicken breast halves
2 lemons, juiced
½ cup unbleached flour
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
¼ teaspoon fresh pepper, ground
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon lemon, rind of, grated
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1 lemon, sliced 1/8

1
Place chicken in bowl or casserole.
2
Cover with lemon juice and marinate in refrigerator for several hours or overnight, turning chicken periodically.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4
Combine flour, salt, pepper and paprika in plastic bag.
5
Remove chicken from marinade and coat each with flour by shaking it in bag.
6
Place chicken in baking pan in a single layer.
7
Either peel the zest from a lemon and chop it fine in your food processor, or grate the zest with a hand grater.
8
Mix grated peel with brown sugar.
9
Sprinkle the lemon zest mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
10
Combine lemon juice and water and sprinkle evenly over chicken.
11
Put 1 lemon slice on each chicken breast and bake for 35-40 min.
12
or until cooked through.
13
To make sure chicken is cooked, cut one of them in the middle and make sure that it is not red or pink, then, if it is, cook it a little bit more.

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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: 4 skinless chicken breast halves, 2 lemons, juiced, ½ cup unbleached flour, ½ teaspoon salt (optional), 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.

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