lemon chicken

Name: Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lb. total); 1/3 cup(s) flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) chicken broth; 1/4 cup(s) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 2 - green onions, sliced

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Updated on Oct 20, 2015

Serve with long grain & wild rice & parmesan asparagus or new potatoes & a tossed salad or vermicelli & green beans. Delish!

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lb. total)
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 - green onions, sliced

How To Make lemon chicken

Step 1

Place each chicken piece, boned side up, between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound chicken lightly until 1/4" thick. Remove plastic wrap.

Step 2

In shallow dish, stir together flour and pepper. Lightly coat chicken with flour mixture.
Step 3

In large skillet, cook chicken in hot butter over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet, cover and keep warm.
Step 4

For sauce: In a small bowl, stir together chicken broth, lemon juice and cornstarch. Add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in green onion. Serve chicken with sauce.
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