Clarion County Recipe of the Day: Baked Lemon Chicken

Haley Bauer

Haley Bauer

Published January 12, 2022 5:02 am
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Everyone in your family will love this simple recipe!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
4 lemon slices
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

-In a shallow bowl, combine flour and pepper; dredge the chicken. Set the remaining flour mixture aside. In a skillet, brown chicken in oil; transfer to an ungreased 9-in. square baking dish.

-In a saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add reserved flour mixture; stir to form a thick paste. Gradually add broth, lemon juice, basil, and thyme; mix well. Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.

-Pour over the chicken. Top each half with a lemon slice. Sprinkle parsley. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until the juices run clear. Serve over rice if desired.

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