Lemon Thyme Chicken


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 216.7
  • Total Fat: 7.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.1 mg
  • Sodium: 761.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 28.7 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 tablespoon butter
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    1 cup chicken broth
    3 tablespoons lemon juice
    2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Set aside 4-1/2 teaspoons for sauce. Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture over both sides of chicken.

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 7-9 minutes in each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.

In the same pan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add thyme and reserved flour mixture; stir until blended. Gradually stir in the broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over chicken. Sprinkle with parsley.

1 serving= 1 chicken breast half with 3 tablespoons sauce

Yield: 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZVAMPYREROSE.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    I love this recipe, have made it for years! - 8/23/12


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    great the sauce was heavely!!! - 1/12/11