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easy lemon chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

Found this in an old Better Homes & Gardens magazine from about 20 years ago, but it still looks yummy! Reminds me of little mini chicken pot pies. Photo: Pepperidge Farm

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For easy lemon chicken

  • 1 oz
    (10 oz.) frozen puff pastry shells, baked
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1 lb
    chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into cubes
  • 2 jar
    (12 oz.ea.) golden chicken gravy
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried thyme leaves, crushed
  • 3 c
    cooked cut-up vegetables (fresh or frozen)

How To Make easy lemon chicken

  • 1
    In a large skillet, brown the chicken in 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil. Pour off fat.
  • 2
    Add the gravy, lemon, thyme, salt and vegetables. Cover and cook over low heat 5-10 minutes, or until tender. Spoon into prepared pastry shells and serve.
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