Chicken with Lemon-Chive Sauce
395kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast sliced in half lengthwise
- 2 tbsp vegetable Oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 1 tbsp dried chives
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat t oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken breast pieces and fry about 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Meat should read 165°F on meat thermometer when inserted at thickest part of the breast.
- Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, bring the chicken broth to a boil, stir in lemon juice, sugar and lemon zest. Bring the mixture back to a boil.
- In another small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water, then stir into the lemon sauce. Stirring continuously, cook until thickened. Adjust sugar and lemon to taste. Add chives and stir.
- Place chicken breasts on a serving plate and spoon sauce over the breasts.
Nutrition
Serving1servingCalories395kcalCarbohydrates20gProtein49gFat13gSaturated Fat7gCholesterol145mgSodium479mgPotassium902mgFiber1gSugar13gVitamin A102IUVitamin C15mgCalcium15mgIron1mg
Notes
* While chicken breasts are very cold, slice each breast in half lengthwise to make 2 thin chicken breast pieces. This will allow faster and more even cooking.