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The Best Lemon-Pepper Chicken
Give your poultry a citrus burst and a sharp kick of spice with The Best Lemon-Pepper Chicken recipe out there.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 133 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts approximately 8-10 ounces each
- 2 fresh lemons
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2½ teaspoons cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create two thinner cutlets. For even cooking, lightly pound them to a uniform thickness of about ½ inch.
- Grate the zest from the lemons to yield 1½ to 2 tablespoons of zest, being careful to avoid the bitter white pith.
- Combine the lemon zest with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl. Coat the chicken cutlets thoroughly with the lemon oil mixture.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dredge each lemon-oil-coated chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through.
- If desired, thinly slice the zested lemons and briefly cook the slices in the skillet until caramelized.
- Garnish the cooked chicken with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
133kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1811mg
(75%)
Potassium
294mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
29IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1811mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.