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Lemon Chicken for Two

A quick 20 minute dinner!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course brunch, dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 4 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast pounded thin
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions
 

  • If the chicken breasts I am using are thick, I'll add a piece of foil on top and using the back of a soup spoon, I'll pound it down to make it a little thinner.
  • Season each side of the chicken with salt, pepper, and oregano. Add 1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese to each side of the chicken breast.
  • Spray a medium sized skillet with cooking spray - turn on the heat to medium and heat the pan for 1 minute.
  • Carefully add each chicken breast to the skillet. Cook for 4 minutes per side. (It's ok if it's not fully cooked yet - we'll add it to the lemon sauce to finish cooking).
  • Remove the chicken from the pan. In the same skillet, add the 1 tablespoon of butter, and 3 cloves of garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the juice of half a lemon and the 1/4 cup chicken broth.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken back into the skillet. Cook for 3 more minutes. Test to see if the chicken is done - should be 165 for doneness.
  • Add the zest of one lemon on top.
  • Serve this with rice, over egg noodles or mashed potatoes

Notes

For my Weight Watchers friends - here is the link to add this recipe to your Weight Watcher app! 
This was so good and so simple!  Tag me on Instagram @jenncooks if you make this!
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