Lemon Chicken

By ctaubenheim

Ingredients

• 4 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 4 Tbsp butter, divided
• 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1/4 tsp chicken broth
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 8 lemon slices
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• garnish: lemon slices

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4 inch thickness, using a rolling pin or flat side of a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Melt 1 Tbsp butter with 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook half of chicken in skillet 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and done. Transfer chicken to a serving platter and keep warm. Repeat procedure with 1 Tbsp butter and remaining olive oil and chicken. Add broth and lemon juice to skillet and cook 1-2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Add 8 lemon slices. Remove skillet from heat; add parsley and remaining 2 Tbsp butter, and stir until butter melts. Pour sauce over chicken. Serve immediately. Garnish, if desired.