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Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe

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I found this recipe many years ago when my children were toddlers. I've changed it a little over the years to make it my own. Everyone in my family just loves it!

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Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
4 lemon slices
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine flour and pepper; dredge the chicken. Set remaining flour mixture aside. In a skillet, brown chicken in oil; transfer to an ungreased 9-in. square baking dish.
In a saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add reserved flour mixture; stir to form a thick paste. Gradually add broth, lemon juice, basil and thyme; mix well. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Pour over the chicken. Top each half with a lemon slice. Sprinkle parsley. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until the juices run clear. Serve over rice if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts One serving (prepared with margarine and reduced-sodium broth and served without rice) equals 287 calories, 13 g fat (0 saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 104 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Baked Lemon Chicken in Country Extra March 1996, p51

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Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2013 by kpkaren

This chicken was awesome. I doubled the recipe to serve the 6 of us in my family. The lemon sauce was perfect. I didn't add the thyme since I don't really care for the taste. When I doubled the ingredients I only added 3 tsp. of basil which was plenty. I also cooked some basmati rice which was perfect when you poured some of the lemon sauce over it. This is an easy recipe and definitely a keeper.

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2012 by Mom1230

My family loved this! The chicken was tender and sauce smooth. I used a whole can of chicken broth and added a tad more flour to the mix. We are a saucy bunch!

Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by larissabarrett

nice citrus flavor

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2011 by dgp102

I wasn't expecting it to be so intense with the herbs until I started adding them. I cut them down and still thought it was more of an herb lemon chicken then classified as a "lemon chicken." both my husband and i agreed that we wish it had more lemon flavor and would take the herbs down even more.

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by veronicadalzon

I tried this recipe because i was tired of eating regular chicken, i really liked this recipe the only thing i would consider adding is a little salt to the blend. Other than that i really loved it and will be making it again!

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by MurphyHaHa

I made this tonight for dinner! I was pleased with the moistness of the chicken. I used olive oil in place of the vegetable oil, and served this with rice. Overall, it was a nice change! I will probably make this again!

Reviewed on May. 31, 2010 by kcrabtree27

Yum! I did not bake this. Just simmered in pan with the sauce, after browning chicken.

Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2010 by janbiddlecombe

Excellent, tasty, healthy recipe. I used low-fat low-sodium chicken broth, and olive oil for browning the chicken.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2010 by luquita

My family thought this was a very tasty way to enjoy yet another chicken meal. The chicken is very moist and perfectly flavored. I will definately cook this again.