Lemon and Rosemary Chicken

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home magazine

Prep time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken- main dish

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4
  • oz. each)
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 2 tsp. canola oil
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried
  • rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon peel
  • 4 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup cold butter

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chicken on both sides. Transfer to a 15×10×1-inch baking pan; reserve drippings. Bake chicken, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees.

  2. Meanwhile, in same skillet, cook and stir shallot and rosemary in drippings until tender. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; stir in lemon peel and juice. Whisk in butter, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until creamy. Serve with chicken.

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