Moist Lemon Herb Chicken

Name: Moist Lemon Herb Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

I wanted a healthy, flavorful chicken recipe that was fast, easy and a real crowd-pleaser. I got lucky and hit the jackpot with this one! —Kali Wraspir, Olympia, Washington

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chicken in oil. Sprinkle herbes de Provence and lemon zest over chicken; add lemon juice to pan.
2. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half : 220 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 378mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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