Description
This Chicken Limone is made with chicken breasts, oil, lemon, flour, butter, parsley, and cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 whole chicken breasts, sliced lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon zest, salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, add flour. Dip the chicken in the oil mixture, then dredge the chicken on both sides.
- On a large pan on medium high, place olive oil and wait for it to shimmer. Add the chicken and sear the chicken until golden, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken.
- Reduce heat to medium and place the butter and the sliced lemon into the pan, until caramelized, about 1 minute on each side.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and now add the juice of the lemon juice and parsley. Let the liquid simmer for about 3 minutes, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom with a wooden spoon.
- Return the chicken back into the pot. Depending on the thickness of the chicken, simmer until the chicken is coked through, about another 6-12 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve the chicken with the lemon sliced on the top!
Notes
- Pound the chicken breasts evenly: Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. This will ensure that they cook evenly and prevent them from drying out.
- Use fresh lemon juice and zest: Fresh lemon juice and zest will give your Chicken Limone a bright and tangy flavor. Avoid using bottled lemon juice, as it often has a less vibrant flavor.
- Don't overcook the chicken: Overcooked chicken can become tough and dry. Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) and remove it from the heat as soon as it's done.
- Use unsalted butter: Using unsalted butter allows you to control the amount of salt in the dish. If you use salted butter, you may end up with a dish that is too salty.
- Garnish with fresh parsley: Chopped fresh parsley adds a pop of color and freshness to the dish. Sprinkle it on top of the chicken before serving.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste: Taste the lemon-butter sauce before pouring it over the chicken and adjust the seasoning to your liking. If you prefer a stronger lemon flavor, add more lemon juice or zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 283.5
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 457.0 mg
- Fat: 5.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 54.7 g
- Cholesterol: 136.9 mg
