Flavorful Lemon Chicken Recipe

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This easy and attractive meal is bound to become a staple in your home. Made with everyday ingredients, there's nothing complicated or fancy about this great find. Elizabeth Hokanson - Arborg, Manitoba

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Flavorful Lemon Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4-1/4 hours
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
  • Hot cooked brown rice, optional

Directions

  • Combine the oregano, seasoned salt and pepper; rub over chicken. Place in a 3-qt. slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Stir in lemon juice and garlic. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.
  • Remove chicken and keep warm. Stir in sour cream and parsley; cover and cook for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve chicken with sauce and rice if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with 1/3 cup sauce (calculated without rice) equals 309 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 134 mg cholesterol, 509 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Chicken in Simple & Delicious November/December 2008, p17

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2012 by Erikag86

This was absolutely amazing! At first I doubted the sauce, but it was wonderful too. The chicken has such a strong flavor :) The only thing I would suggest is less cooking time because my chicken was a little on the dry side. My husband and I still enjoyed it very much though!!!


Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by best of home cooks

This is my favorite chicken now, I've made this 5 times in the past 5 months.

 
 
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