Lemon Chicken

By 1For_Him

This recipe originally came from the Olive Garden website but I have changed a few of the steps after trial and error in my home chicken.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (plus more to garnish)
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• salt
• pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Pound chicken to 1/4 inch thickness.

2 Season chicken with salt and pepper.

3 Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over high heat.

4 Lightly coat chicken with flour shaking off excess.

5 Cook in skillet until brown and nearly cooked through.

6 Remove chicken and reserve on the side.

7 Add 1/2 tsp oil to the skillet reducing heat to low.

8 Saute green onions and garlic until tender.

9 Deglaze the pan with broth and wine (scraping browned bits from pan).

10 Add lemon juice and parsley.

11 Bring mixture to a boil over high heat (3 min).

12 Add lemon peel and salt and pepper to taste.

13 Return chicken to skillet and coat with sauce.

14 Cover skillet for 5 minutes over medium-low heat turning chicken once.

15 Plate the chicken and top with sauce and parsley for garnish.