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Lemon Herb Chicken Recipe

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Our home economists created this mouthwatering main course. A flavorful sauce nicely glazes the tender moist chicken.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Lemon Herb Chicken Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Dash pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Directions

In a nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides over medium heat. Add the broth, basil, garlic, lemon juice, rosemary, lemon peel and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm.
Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with chicken. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 179 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 307 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 3 lean meat.

Originally published as Lemon Herb Chicken in Light & Tasty June/July 2005, p45

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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 Feb. 03, 2010 by mjlouk

This was really good! DH and I both liked it.

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2008 by dinkum

We enjoyed this recipe so much the lemon flavour was so yummy and the chicken melted in your mouth. This is a recipe I will use quite often as it is a real winner in my house. Thank you