lemon chicken

Wentzville, MO
Updated on Dec 16, 2012

Love this easy chicken dish with great flavor and I serve it with oregano green beans.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 - skinned and boned chicken breast (about 1 1/2 lb.)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh
  • 8 slices fresh lemon
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • - garnish: lemon slices

How To Make lemon chicken

  • Step 1
    Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, using a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
  • Step 2
    Melt 1 Tbsp. butter with 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium hig heat. Cook half the chicken in skillet 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and done. Transfer chicken to a serving platter, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with 1 Tbsp. butter and remaing olive oil and chicken.
  • Step 3
    Add broth and lemon juice to skillet, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Add 8 lemon slices.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: American

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