Looking for a zesty chicken dish? Well, this Stove Top Lemon Chicken could be just what you’re looking for. Done in one pan on the stove top which makes for a pretty quick and easy dinner. Take a look!
So, we’re fortunate enough to have a lemon tree in the garden. So dishes like this one and my Slow Cooker Lemon Rosemary Chicken are always welcomed. Which means I am always trying to find ways to use up lemons. I use them in water, tea, ice tea, lemonade (that one, not often), for baking, cooking and even decorating at times. What’s not to like!
This year the tree has been full of lemons since December and we are now almost at the end of April and there is still not end in sight. Again, not complaining at all. Until the tree runs dry, I’m going to keep on using the lemons.
Ingredients
- Chicken – I used chicken cutlets
- Fresh – lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic and parsley
- Dairy – butter
- Stock – chicken stock
- Dry goods – flour and sugar
- Seasonings – salt and black pepper
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Instructions
- Combine the flour, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Stir well.
- Dredge the chicken cutlets in the flour mixture.
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, add the olive oil and garlic until it sizzles, about a minute. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes then flip it over and cook the next side for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, lemon juice, sugar, chopped parsley and butter to the chicken and give a stir. Top with lemon slices (optional). Reduce heat to low, cover and leave to cook for a further 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve with pan juices.
Notes about the chicken
- I used chicken cutlets in this recipe but you could just as easily use chicken breast. If you do use chicken breast, cut them in half through the middle. Then you might need to flatten them out a little with a kitchen mallet. If I do this, I cover the chicken with parchment paper and then lighten flatten it.
- Fresh lemon juice is a must!!! Don’t use the stuff that comes out a condiment bottle for this recipe, or you will be disappointed. This recipe is for lemon chicken and the lemon needs to be fresh!
- Also, I used an extra lemon to cut into slices and place on top of the chicken while it finished cooking. This is totally optional and mostly for prettiness of the dish. So, you can leave that step off if you like. You will see this in the recipe below.
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Stove Top Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken cutlets
- 3/4 Cup chicken stock
- 1/3 Cup flour
- Juice of one lemon
- Zest of one lemon
- 1 Whole lemon cut into slices *optional
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Cloves garlic crushed
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- Small bunch fresh chopped parsley
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the flour, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Stir well.
- Dredge the chicken cutlets in the flour mixture.
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, add the olive oil and garlic until it sizzles, about a minute. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes then flip it over and cook the next side for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, lemon juice, sugar, chopped parsley and butter to the chicken and give a stir. Top with lemon slices (optional). Reduce heat to low, cover and leave to cook for a further 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve with pan juices.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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