Indulge in a culinary adventure with our delectable chicken breast recipes, where garlic and candied lemon harmonize to create a symphony of flavors. Savor the classic allure of Chicken Breast with Garlic and Candied Lemon, a dish that encapsulates simplicity and elegance. Embark on a tangy escapade with our Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Breast, where succulent chicken bathes in a vibrant citrus sauce. For a Mediterranean twist, explore our Mediterranean Chicken with Garlic and Lemon, where aromatic herbs dance with zesty lemon. Craving a one-pan wonder? Our Garlic Lemon Chicken and Asparagus Skillet is your answer, where tender chicken and crisp asparagus unite in a flavorful embrace. And for a creamy delight, immerse yourself in our Creamy Garlic Lemon Chicken, where a rich sauce envelops tender chicken, creating a culinary masterpiece.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS
Its so easy and so tasty. Serve over cooked vermicelli.
Provided by Karina Mitchell
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Lightly spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over low heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in skillet with garlic; cook over medium heat until browned on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes. Add chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Transfer chicken to a serving dish, reserving liquid in skillet. Continue simmering liquid until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Pour liquid over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 275.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS
Tonight, try Ina Garten's surprisingly easy Lemon Chicken Breasts, infused with the flavors of France's Provence region, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the garlic, and cook for just 1 minute but don't allow the garlic to turn brown. Off the heat, add the white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt and pour into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them skin side up over the sauce. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper. Cut the lemon in 8 wedges and tuck it among the pieces of chicken.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the chicken is done and the skin is lightly browned. If the chicken isn't browned enough, put it under the broiler for 2 minutes. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with the pan juices.
LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN
I made this randomly and it was delicious.
Provided by Violet Kenow
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried
Time 25m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; place in the melted butter. Cook chicken, flipping frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon garlic powder over chicken; flip and sprinkle 1 tablespoon garlic powder on second side. Cook each side for 2 minutes.
- Pour lemon juice over each side of chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1275.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CHICKEN BREAST WITH GARLIC AND CANDIED LEMON
I found this in July 2007 "Style at Home" magazine. It was so good, and very easy to make. I'm no cook and I had no trouble with it. It is so rich and full of flavour, I will make this if I ever need to impress guests!
Provided by Nicazz
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Cut rind from lemons into thin strips and place in saucepan along with sugar and water.
- Simmer and cook until peel is translucent, 10-15 minutes. Strain and let cool.
- Juice lemons, set aside.
- In heavy ovenproof saute pan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add garlic cloves and chicken breasts. Brown chicken on both sides.
- Add stock and lemon juice, bring to boil over high heat.
- Transfer pan to oven and roast for 15 minutes or until chicken is golden and juices run clear. Reserving sauce in pan, transfer chicken to warm platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Reduce sauce until it coats back of spoon, 20-30 minutes.
- Add candied lemon.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon sauce over chicken breasts to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.6, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 356.1, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 6.7, Protein 34
LEMON AND GARLIC BAKED CHICKEN
Steps:
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Add the chicken pieces to a large resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over the top. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible, and massage the marinade around the chicken to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least an hour and up to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and transfer, skin-side up, to a large cast-iron skillet. Pour half the marinade all over the chicken in the skillet. Sprinkle the chicken with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Roast until the chicken is deeply browned, the meat is cooked through and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. (An instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh, avoiding bone, should read 165 degrees F.) Remove the chicken to a platter and let rest while you make the sauce.
- For the sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the honey, oregano, garlic, lemon juice and zest and 1/4 cup skimmed drippings from the skillet and bring to simmer. Taste and season with salt and pepper, and if too tangy, add a bit more honey. Pour the sauce over the chicken, then garnish with the pimientos, chopped parsley and lemon wedges and serve.
CHICKEN AND POTATO GRATIN WITH BROWN BUTTER CREAM
This gratin is decidedly autumnal, inspired by a recipe from one of my favorite food writers, Richard Olney. Olney's chicken gratin calls for making a savory custard, but here you'll combine brown butter and heavy cream with aromatics for a flavorful and easy sauce instead. It's still a luxurious dish. The breadcrumbs for the topping get toasted separately, so they stay crisp and the chicken (ideally seasoned a day in advance so the salt has time to work its way into the meat) and vegetables can get nicely browned and crisp too. I love that this gratin can reinvent itself based on what's available at the market (or in my fridge). In the spring, you might make it with asparagus and young onions; in summer, with tomato wedges, swapping in olive oil for the cream. I recommend serving this fall version with lemon wedges for squeezing over to cut the richness of the dish. A brightly dressed arugula salad would also do the trick.
Provided by Christian Reynoso
Categories Dinner Casserole/Gratin Chicken Potato Shallot Butter Milk/Cream Garlic Pepper Nutmeg Thyme Sage Lemon
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season chicken all over with 4 tsp. salt. Place in an airtight container and cover. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
- Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 425°F. Toss potatoes, shallots, and 2 tsp. salt in a large bowl.
- Melt 4 Tbsp. butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until butter foams, then browns, 5-8 minutes. Immediately remove from heat (it will continue to darken) and stir in cream, garlic, pepper, nutmeg, and remaining 1½ tsp. salt. Set saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring, until salt is dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch. Stir in thyme and sage; remove from heat.
- Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in a large stainless-steel skillet over medium-high until melted and bubbling. Working in 2 batches, cook chicken, skin side down, until golden underneath, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a 13x9" or 3-qt. baking dish and arrange skin side up. Set skillet with pan drippings aside. Nestle potatoes and shallots around chicken (don't place on top). Pour brown butter cream over chicken and vegetables, making sure herbs and spices are evenly dispersed and tucking herbs into vegetables so they don't get too crispy when they bake.
- Bake gratin until cream is mostly reduced and chicken and vegetables are dark golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let gratin cool 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pulse bread in a food processor until pieces are about oat-size (you should have about 1¼ cups). Toss breadcrumbs in pan drippings in reserved skillet to coat. Cook over medium heat, scraping up browned bits with a spatula, until deep golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Let cool.
- To serve, top gratin with breadcrumbs. Serve lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over if desired.
GARLIC LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS
For garlic lovers only! Please use fresh garlic and fresh lemon juice. Yes this has a very strong flavor...but I think it's wonderful! I love it so much I usually double the garlic mixture.
Provided by Engrossed
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine the garlic and parsley. Season with salt and pepper (I like a lot of pepper) to taste. Reserve half of the mixture for the sauce.
- Gently lift the skin of each chicken breast half to form a small pocket. Stuff each pocket with a quarter of the remaining garlic mixture.
- Grill or broil chicken breasts 8-10 minutes on each side until springy to the touch. Do not overcook.
- Heat the butter in a small skillet and add the remaining garlic mixture. Saute for a few seconds, add lemon juice, and heat through.
- Spoon sauce over chicken breasts to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.9, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 90.1, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 15.8
Tips:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts: This will make the cooking process quicker and easier.
- Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips: This will help them cook evenly and quickly.
- Marinate the chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes: This will help them absorb the flavors of the garlic, lemon, and herbs.
- Use a cast iron skillet or grill pan: This will help give the chicken breasts a nice sear.
- Cook the chicken breasts over medium-high heat: This will help them cook quickly and evenly.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet or grill pan: This will prevent the chicken breasts from cooking evenly.
- Flip the chicken breasts once during cooking: This will help them cook evenly on both sides.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken breasts are cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit: This will help ensure that they are safe to eat.
- Serve the chicken breasts immediately with your favorite sides: Some suggestions include roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Chicken Breast with Garlic and Candied Lemon is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken breasts are marinated in a flavorful mixture of garlic, lemon, and herbs, then cooked until tender and juicy. The candied lemon adds a sweet and tangy flavor to the dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe, give this one a try!
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