LEMON-PISTACHIO CHICKEN

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Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup chopped pistachio nut, toasted
lemon slices

Steps:

  • Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with lemon pepper.Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, lemon juice and lemon peel in oil 10 to 15 minutes, turning chicken once and stirring juice mixture occasionally, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Serve chicken topped with any remaining pan juices, nuts and lemon slices.1 Serving: Calories 225 (Calories from Fat 90) Fat 10g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 85mg Sodium 160mg Carbohydrate 3g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 32g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 2% Iron 8%Diet Exchanges: 4 Lean Meat*To toast nuts, bake uncovered in ungreased shallow pan in 350° oven about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Or cook in ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown.Betty's TipHot cooked rice and cooked baby-cut carrots or broccoli are the perfect accompaniments for this lemony nutty chicken.

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Imran Md.imranvjj
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite!


HK SOhag Tamjid
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This dish is amazing! 5 stars!


Jorash Sitali
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+1 for this recipe. It's a keeper!


Mureille sylvenat Zidor
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's easy to make and absolutely delicious.


Xhibit Ivan
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.


Mahedhi Hasan
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I love the combination of lemon and pistachio in this dish. It's so refreshing and flavorful.


Mya Givan
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This recipe is a winner! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


hassankhan khan
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Wow! This dish was incredible. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the lemon and pistachio sauce was to die for.


jewelry maker
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I'm always looking for new and exciting chicken recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. The lemon and pistachio flavors are so unique and delicious.


Penny Barrett
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I added some vegetables to the sauce and it was a complete meal.


Osidele Omobolanle
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out perfectly cooked. The lemon and pistachio sauce was also delicious.


Hakeem siddiq ahmed saifi
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I highly recommend it.


Natania Stewart
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing. The lemon and pistachio flavors were so well-balanced.


Axror Ramonov
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


Choco Rex
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved the unique flavor of the lemon and pistachio.


Abass shakir
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the lemon and pistachio combination was perfect.