Skillet lemon chicken with herbs
Chicken breasts are roasted with lemon and garlic for a bright and flavourful dish
290 cal
Serves 4
Prep time
0h 10m
Cook time
0h 20m
Total time
0h 30m
Ingredients
Directions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and place rack in centre of oven. -
Step 2
Place chicken on a cutting board. Sprinkle with half the flour and black pepper. -
Step 3
Place a 10-inch (25 cm) cast iron skillet (or any ovenproof skillet) over medium-high heat. Add canola oil. When hot, add chicken, flour-side down. Sprinkle top of chicken with remaining flour and black pepper. Cook chicken on each side for about 3 minutes. -
Step 4
Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in chicken stock, lemon juice, lemon zest and thyme. Remove from heat and transfer skillet to oven. -
Step 5
Roast for 15-20 minutes, until a meat thermometer registers 165°F (74°C) in thickest part of breast. Remove from oven and top with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve with steamed brown rice, wild rice, quinoa or barley and steamed vegetables or a green salad.
Nutritional information
Per serving (1 of 4)
- Calories
- 290
- Protein
- 46 g
- Sodium
- 125 mg
- Potassium
- 407 mg
- Total fat
- 9 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Cholesterol
- 125 mg
- Carbohydrates
- 3 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sugars
- 1 g
- Added sugars
- 0 g
