Lemon Chicken Recipe

Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

4 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb.)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/3 cup all-purpose flour 

4 tablespoons butter, divided 

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1/4 cup chicken broth 

1/4 cup lemon juice

8 lemon slices

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise. Place the chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a rolling pin or flat side of a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
2. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter with 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of chicken in skillet 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and done. Transfer chicken to a serving platter, and keep warm. Repeat procedure with 1 Tbsp. butter and remaining olive oil and chicken.
3. Add broth and lemon juice to skillet, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Add 8 lemon slices.
4. Remove skillet from heat; add parsley and remaining 2 Tbsp. butter, and stir until butter melts. Pour sauce over chicken. You can serve it with some lemon slices for garnish.