Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:
4 Chicken Breast Halves (skinless and boneless)
2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
2 tblsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Paprika
Salt and Pepper according to taste
2 tblsp Margarine or Butter
1/2 tsp Lemon Zest (grated)
1/4 cup White Wine
How to make lemon garlic chicken:
  • Drizzle chicken with salt, paprika and pepper.
  • In a skillet melt butter or margarine over medium-high heat.
  • Combine chicken to skillet when pan becomes hot.
  • Fry chicken on each side till it is slightly browned; it will take about 2-3 minutes.
  • Place the chicken on a baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle half of the lemon juice over the chicken.
  • Bake it in a preheated oven to 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
  • Mix garlic to the hot pan and fry till it appears brown in color, it will take about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Combine white wine to the pan to de-glaze.
  • Combine lemon zest to the pan after 2 minutes. Reduce by half, then cover it and set aside.
  • Pour the remaining lemon juice over the chicken once again.
  • Bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Take it out.
  • Place chicken over dish of rice.
  • Spoon the sauce on it.
  • Garnish with some lemon-twists, sage or basil.

 


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