Lemon Chicken Cutlets

Name: Lemon Chicken Cutlets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless; salt; freshly ground pepper; garlic powder; all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (also known as Italian parsley); lemon slice (optional)

Submitted by kimbearly

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Ready In:: 13mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

6 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
salt
freshly ground pepper
garlic powder
all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
¹⁄₄ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (also known as Italian parsley)
lemon slice (optional)

directions

Place chicken breast halves between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper, and pound with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin until they are evenly about 1/4-inch thick.
Season cutlets with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil over medium-high heat until hot.
Cook cutlets on each side until golden brown, about 5 minutes or until the juices run clear.
Remove from pan; keep warm.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet, add 2 tablespoons flour and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in chicken broth, stirring up any browned bits from the bottom of skillet.
Heat to boiling and cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes .
Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and parsley.
Season with additional salt and pepper, as desired.
Serve lemon sauce with cutlets.
Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

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Reviews

Everyone except my 8y/o loved this. DS,DD and DH were wowed by it. Easy recipe. It kind of makes a gravy which I was not used to with lemon chicken. Served it with rice. Will make again

Z5370
All my kids ate the chicken, all had clean plates, we enjoyed! Thanks

Triciaoz
This was really good lemon chicken, we enjoyed it very much.

Sheri-bdb
I did enjoy this.As I did,t have any Parsley at the time I substituted 1 tsp of Dried Tarragon to the chicken broth,it worked really well.I served it with steamed new potatoes and Asparagus.I,ll definately be making this again.

Norahs Girl

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I did enjoy this.As I did,t have any Parsley at the time I substituted 1 tsp of Dried Tarragon to the chicken broth,it worked really well.I served it with steamed new potatoes and Asparagus.I,ll definately be making this again.

Norahs Girl