Lemon Chicken

Lemon chicken is a healthy and delicious 15-minute dinner with a creamy, tangy lemon sauce and Italian herbs.

If you like easy chicken recipes, you will also enjoy our chicken cacciatore and honey harissa chicken.

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Recipe

Lemon Chicken

Nico Pallotta

We recommend making lemon chicken with thinly sliced chicken breast so that it cooks in just over 10 minutes.

You can, of course, use other chicken pieces like thighs and tenders, adjusting cooking time.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 people

Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients

 

USAMetric

• ▢ 1.3 pounds chicken breast slices thin-sliced, boneless, skinnless
• ▢ ⅓ cup flour
• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 2 sprigs rosemary or thyme
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic
• ▢ 1 cup chicken broth
• ▢ 2 tablespoons capers or olives
• ▢ 1 lemon
• ▢ 2 tablespoon parsley
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 twists black pepper

For the slurry

• ▢ ⅓ cup lemon juice
• ▢ 1 tablespoon flour

Instructions

 

PICTURE ONOFF

• Coat 1.3 pounds chicken breast slices in ⅓ cup flour then add them to a large skillet with 2 tablespoons olive oil (heated).

  Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 2 twists black pepper, add 2 cloves garlic (crushed) and 2 sprigs rosemary, then cook 2 minutes per side.
  
• Add 1 cup chicken broth and 2 tablespoons capers and let cook for about 5 minutes, adjusting cooking time based on the thickness of your chicken.

  When chicken is cooked, whisk ⅓ cup lemon juice with 1 tablespoon flour then add mixture to the pan.

  Add 1 lemon cut into thin slices, turn the chicken upside down and move it in the pan to spread the sauce.
  
• Cook for a final minute, if necessary add more broth to make it creamier.

  Serve with 2 tablespoon parsley and the sauce on top. Enjoy!
  

Video

Italian Lemon Chicken in 15 Minutes

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS

• Thin-sliced chicken breast: substitute other cuts. We recommend using thin slices or small pieces for quick cooking.
• Olive oil: substitute butter.
• Fresh rosemary: substitute dry rosemary, thyme, or oregano.
• Chicken broth: substitute vegetable broth.
• Capers: substitute olives.

 

STORAGE

In an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat on a skillet or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 4Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 33gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 868mgPotassium: 646mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 66IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg

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