Stove Top Lemon Chicken
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!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 345kcal
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.
Nutrition Facts
Stove Top Lemon Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 345
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 125mg42%
Sodium 894mg39%
Potassium 696mg20%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 39g78%
Vitamin A 226IU5%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.