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Spicy Lemon and Garlic Pan Fried Chicken Strips
4.6 from 32 votes

Spicy Lemon and Garlic Pan Fried Chicken Strips

Spicy lemon and garlic pan-fried chicken strips are a tantalizing treat, boasting a crispy exterior and juicy interior, with an explosive flavor combination of zesty citrus, pungent garlic, and a fiery kick of spice that leaves your taste buds dancing.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 422 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb chicken Sliced
  • 1 tsp sea salt Celtic variety
  • 2 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
  • ½ cup white wine or chicken stock
  • ¼ cup garlic diced
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes adjust for desired spice
  • ¼ cup cilantro diced
  • lemon juice of 1
  • ½ lemon sliced into thin wedges

Instructions

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  1. In a large, heavy pan heat butter until melted on medium high heat - as hot as you can get your pan without burning the butter.
  2. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6-8 minutes.
  3. Salt and pepper chicken generously while cooking.
  4. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  5. Deglaze pan with wine or stock, let cook down - about 2 minutes. Be sure to scrape all the browned bits off the bottom of the pan!
  6. Add garlic to pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and stock has mostly cooked off - another 3-4 minutes.
  7. Add lemon juice.
  8. Add red pepper flakes and cilantro, stir.
  9. Add back chicken to pan, toss well to coat in sauce.
  10. Continue to heat for 1-2 minutes until chicken has absorbed a bit of the sauce.
  11. Serve hot with rice, vegetables, in a wrap or over a salad!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g (76%) Cholesterol 139mg (46%) Sodium 843mg (35%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Cholesterol 139mg 46%
Sodium 843mg 35%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.