Lemon Thyme Chicken

PoeRaven
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edited September 20 in Recipes
Lemon Thyme Chicken
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Ingredients
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken-breasts
2 teapoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter (I used Promise Light Spread)
1 medium onion chopped
2 teaspoon grated lemon zest (optional)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
1 cup fat free chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh minced parsely


Directions

In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt & pepper. Set aside 4 1/2 teaspoons for sauce. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture over both sides of chicken. In a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in olive oil over medium heat for 7-9 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. remove and keep warm.
In the same pan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add thyme and reserved flour mixture; stir until blended. Gradually stir in the chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. serve over chicken. Sprinkle with parsely.

Nutrition
1 Chicken breast half with 3 tablespoons sauce:
213 calories
8 g fat (3 saturated)
70 mg cholesterol
614 mg sodium
10 g carbohydrates
1 g fiber
25 g protein

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