Italian Lemon Chicken
Italian lemon chicken with herbs. A tender and aromatic chicken breast dish made with just a few ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 286kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs dchicken breast or chicken tenders
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 large sage leaves
- 1 large lemon
- pinch of sugar
- fine sea salt and white pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half. If using chicken tenders, leave them as they are.
- Cook chicken: Heat the butter in a large non-stick pan or cast-iron skillet and fry the chicken until golden all around, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Saute: In the meantime, chop the onion very finely. Add it to the chicken and fry shortly while you chop the herbs. Add the herbs to the pan and stir briefly.
- Simmer: Juice the lemon and mix the juice with 4 tablespoons water. Pour the mixture into the pan, cover the pan and cook for about 15 minutes on low heat. Remove the lid for the last 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken a little.
- Check if the chicken is cooked after about 10-12 minutes already, do not overcook it. It should be thoroughly cooked through but still very tender.
- Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar, if necessary.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 267mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g