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~ lemon chicken ~

This is one of the hubby’s favorite dishes. We serve this with white jasmine rice and crisp green salad or steamed asparagus. Melt in your mouth yummy!

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 c. flour

1 Tablespoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup unsalted butter

3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup white wine

salt and freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

juice from one lemon

Place chicken breasts in ziplocs. Using the side of a hammer, gently pound them flat. Melt the butter and olive oil in a large, heavy skillet. Blot chicken breasts with paper towels and dredge in the flour, onion powder and garlic powder mixture. Set heat to medium high and place breasts in skillet. Cook 3-4 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Season them with the salt and pepper and transfer them to an oven-proof dish. Set in a low oven to keep warm.

To make the lemon sauce:

 Deglaze pan with the white wine. Add a couple more Tablespoons butter to the skillet and melt, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon or spatula. Remove from heat. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped, fresh parsley and juice from one lemon. Cook until heated through. Place chicken breasts on rice, pour sauce over and serve.

Enjoy!

~Melissa

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        1. Hi Tina, I’ve never tried that. I am really not a fan of margarine, so I’m not a good person to ask. My initial answer would be to not do that, especially with a low-fat substitute, or it will ruin your chicken and make it soggy. Maybe just make this as a “special occasion” dish? Thanks for visiting 🙂 XO

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          1. Due to cholesterol restraints (as in cut the “bad” fats in your diet) I have started using Challenge brand “spreadable” “lite” butter that has canola oil or olive oil as a component. Flavor is good and it works as a replacement for salted butters. Calories should be considered as well, but I would use this as a substitute in the recipe without fear of sogginess (is that really a word – LOL). I will try it and let the ‘butter’ foam a bit to get rid of excess moisture.

  2. I love lemon chicken – my wife … not so much. She claims this was the worst thing I ever made 🙁 The two flavours are just incredible together and she described it as some sort of nightmare dish :'(

    Happy new year Melissa 🙂

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    1. Hello my lovely Dor! Thanks for visiting my little corner of the internet 🙂 so glad you like the recipe! xoxoxox

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  5. This sound fantastic. ..and so easy! So glad I discovered your “little corner of the internet”, Melissa. 🙂

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