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Meyer Lemon Chicken
Meyer Lemon Chicken Recipe - delicious pan-fried chicken smothered in a luscious Meyer lemon and garlic sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 493 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ cup flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 Meyer lemons
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Lightly pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- Sprinkle each side generously with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Sprinkle the flour over the chicken breasts, coating evenly. Shake to remove any excess flour.
- In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter and oil.
- When the butter melts, add the chicken and cook until nicely browned on both sides.
- While the chicken is cooking, thinly slice the Meyer lemons.
- Peel the garlic cloves and slice them into thick pieces.
- When browned, remove the chicken from pan and set aside.
- Add the lemon slices and garlic, stirring to combine them with the butter and oil.
- Spread the lemon slices out evenly in the pan.
- Return the chicken to the pan placing it on top of the lemon slices.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the chicken is done throughout.
- Serve chicken breasts with cooked lemon slices and pan sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
493kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
1494mg
(62%)
Potassium
903mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
548IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1494mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 903mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 548IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.