Lemon Chicken

Name: Lemon Chicken
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 c. flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste; about 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; juice of 1 lemon; 1 c. chicken broth; hot, cooked rice; lemon slices and parsley for garnish (optional)

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c. flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste
about 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
juice of 1 lemon
1 c. chicken broth
hot, cooked rice
lemon slices and parsley for garnish (optional)

Directions

1

Pound chicken breasts to about 1/2-inch thick, using a meat mallet or the edge of a saucer.
2

Coat flattened chicken breasts with flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.
3

Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4

Add chicken breasts and brown quickly on both sides.
5

Add lemon juice and chicken broth and bring to a boil, gently stirring the bottom of the pan to incorporate browned bits.