lemon-garlic chicken

Name: Lemon-Garlic Chicken
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless (1 to 1-1/4 pounds total); 1 teaspoon(s) finely shredded lemon peel (set aside); 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 2 clove(s) garlic; finely minced; 1 ounce(s) parmesan cheese, finely shredded; 1 tablespoon(s) snipped fresh sage; 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper or cracked black pepper

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Rev BJ Friley

Vicksburg, MS

Updated on Dec 21, 2012

Here is a diabetic recipe using chicken, lemon and garlic. TIP: For finely minced garlic, peel the garlic cloves; shred garlic with a Microplane.

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Ingredients

4 - chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless (1 to 1-1/4 pounds total)
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel (set aside)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cloves garlic; finely minced
1 ounce parmesan cheese, finely shredded
1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or cracked black pepper

How To Make lemon-garlic chicken

Step 1

Place each chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap

Step 2

Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound each lightly until an even thickness (about 1/2 inch)
Step 3

Remove plastic wrap
Step 4

In a large resealable plastic bag - Combine lemon juice, oil and garlic
Step 5

Add chicken
Step 6

Seal bag; turn to coat
Step 7

Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, turning bag once or twice
Step 8

Preheat broiler
Step 9

Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan
Step 10

Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once halfway through broiling and sprinkling with cheese for the last minute of broiling
Step 11

In a small mixing bowl - Combine lemon peel, sage and pepper
Step 12

Sprinkle this mixture over chicken just before serving
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