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Lemon Chicken
Lemon Chicken is yummy and easy to make, with olive oil, lemons, kosher salt, chicken broth and black pepper.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
341 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 lemon zested and juiced, plural
Instructions
- Butterfly the chicken breasts to make 4 thin pieces total.
- Season with the salt and pepper before dredging in the flour.
- Add two tablespoons of butter and the olive oil to the pan.
- Cook chicken until browned and cooked through on medium heat, 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken.
- Add the remaining butter and 1 teaspoon of the leftover flour to the pan and whisk well. Then add the broth, lemon juice, and zest and cook for 5-6 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken pieces and serve. Garnish with additional lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
823mg
(34%)
Potassium
539mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 823mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.