Lemon Chicken Recipe

Name: Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves; Lemon Pepper To Taste; ⅓ cups Flour; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; Sauce:; 1 cup Chicken Broth; Zest Of One Lemon; 1/4 cups Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch; 2 whole Green Onions, Sliced; Basmati Rice For Serving

Servings: persons

4 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
Lemon Pepper To Taste
⅓ cups Flour
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Sauce:
1 cup Chicken Broth
Zest Of One Lemon
1/4 cups Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
2 whole Green Onions, Sliced
Basmati Rice For Serving

1
Place chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound thin.
2
Season w/lemon pepper (can salt also, if desired).
3
Put flour in a shallow dish.
4
In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium or med-high heat.
5
Lightly coat each chicken piece with the flour mixture.
6
Place chicken in hot skillet and brown on each side until juices run clear, turning once.
7
Remove from skillet; keep warm and DONT wipe the skillet clean.
8
While chicken is browning, stir together broth, zest, lemon juice, cornstarch, and green onions.
9
After removing chicken, add sauce to skillet.
10
Scrape up the brown bits and stir sauce until thickened and bubbly.
11
Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
12
Add chicken and any juices back to skillet and coat with sauce.
13
Serve immediately with basmati rice.

397

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pieces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves, Lemon Pepper To Taste, ⅓ cups Flour, 1 Tablespoon Butter, 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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