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Lemon Pepper Chicken

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LEKKER: Lemon Pepper Chicken LEKKER: Lemon Pepper Chicken

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By Lauren Miyashiro

Ingredients

- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

- 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning

- 1 tsp  salt

- 2 lemons, divided

- 1kg  boneless skinless chicken breasts halved

- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

- 1/2 cup chicken broth

- 2 tbsp butter

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. 

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, lemon pepper, salt, and zest of one lemon. 

Toss chicken breasts in the flour mixture until fully coated. 

Slice remaining lemon into thin rounds. 

In a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.

Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden on bottom, about 5 minutes, then flip chicken breasts.

To skillet, add broth, butter, garlic, and lemon slices and bake until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly, 15 minutes. 

Spoon sauce on top of chicken and garnish with parsley.