Lemon Garlic Chicken

Instructions

1. Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper and a pinch of Italian seasoning.
2. Cook the Chicken: Bring a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once the pan is hot, place chicken breast in skillet and brown on both sides about 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden outside. Chicken should also have an internal temperature of 165°F as well.
3. Remove chicken from skillet to rest. Make the Lemon Garlic Sauce: In the same skillet over medium heat, add butter and minced garlic. Stir in cumin and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest to closet skillet. Cook for 2 more minutes, then add both cans of tomatoes and stir to combine. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes or until slightly reduced and thickened.
4. Combine and Serve: Return chicken breasts into skillet and ladle lemon garlic sauce over them For 2 to 3 minutes, let the chicken sit in all this great sauce so it can absorb of that flavour. Garnished with freshly chopped parsley and lemon wedges on the side. It will go super with your favourite Side rice, Mashed potatoes or may be steam vegetable.

Tips and Variations

1. More Deliciously marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and Italian seasoning — the longer you let it sit (not too long), the more perfect this dish becomes.
2. For Skin-On Bone-In Chicken: If you chose to cook with the skin-on-bone-in chicken, add either an extra 5 to 10 minutes as these are thicker cuts of meat.
3. Add Veggies: Add asparagus or eco-friendly beans (or julienne-cut bell peppers for a harder veggie) to frying pan throughout final 5 minutes of food preparation.
4. Add Spice: For a bit of heat in the lemon garlic sauce, add red pepper flakes or cayenne.
5. Creamy: Stir 1/4 cup of heavy cream into the sauce for a creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken.

If you love lemony flavors, don’t miss our Herb Pasta with Garlic Lemon Sauce or Grilled Chicken Skewers.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: You will get 214k calories with this meal.
• Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are the brain's fuel source; here, 5 g of carbohydrates is obtained.
• Protein: An amount of 25 g of protein is obtained with this meal, which is very important for muscle repair and growth.
• Fat: An amount of 17 g is served, which helps you to keep on the diet.
• Sodium: 1275 mg of sodium is used.
• Fibre: 1 g of fibre is obtained here.
• Sugars: 1 g of sugar is contained here depending on the fruits and honey used.
• Calcium: 23 mg of calcium is obtained.
• Iron: 1 mg of iron is obtained in this recipe.
• Cholesterol: 85 mg of cholesterol is obtained here.