Lemony Chicken

Health score
9%
Lemony Chicken
40 min.
4
429kcal

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Looking for a refreshing and flavorful meal that's sure to impress? Look no further than this delicious Lemony Chicken recipe! Perfect for a quick lunch or a cozy dinner, this dish is packed with zesty lemon flavor and tender, juicy chicken. With a simple list of ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll have a restaurant-quality meal on the table in just 40 minutes.

Serving four, this Lemony Chicken is a versatile main course that works well as a standalone dish or paired with your favorite sides. At 429 calories per serving, it's a guilt-free indulgence that won't weigh you down. Plus, with a balanced caloric breakdown of protein, fat, and carbs, this recipe is a win-win for your taste buds and your waistline.

Ready to get cooking? Grab your skillet, and let's get started on this mouth-watering Lemony Chicken that's sure to become a new favorite in your recipe rotation.

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup capers drained
  • 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
  • large optional: lemon cut into wedges
  • 0.3 cup olive oil 
  • servings salt to taste
  •  chicken breast halves boneless skinless
  • 0.3 cup butter unsalted softened
  • 0.3 cup wine 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Season the chicken breasts with salt, then gently press into the flour to coat; shake off the excess flour. Arrange the chicken in the skillet. Cook until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes on each side.
  3. Add the white wine and lemon juice. Continue cooking until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the cooking liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  4. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  5. Remove the skillet from heat, and stir butter into the sauce until melted.
  6. Pour sauce over the chicken breasts, and garnish with capers and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Calories429kcal
Protein24.98%
Fat60.42%
Carbs14.6%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28.88
Glycemic Load
9.13
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
16.201304166213%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.12mg
Epicatechin
0.08mg
Eriodictyol
5.77mg
Hesperetin
7.59mg
Naringenin
0.21mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.53mg
Kaempferol
14.37mg
Myricetin
0.14mg
Quercetin
19.19mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:429.4kcal
21.47%
Fat:28.26g
43.48%
Saturated Fat:9.85g
61.57%
Carbohydrates:15.37g
5.12%
Net Carbohydrates:13.85g
5.03%
Sugar:0.91g
1.02%
Cholesterol:102.82mg
34.27%
Sodium:631.16mg
27.44%
Alcohol:1.54g
100%
Alcohol %:0.93%
100%
Protein:26.29g
52.58%
Vitamin B3:12.83mg
64.14%
Selenium:41.85µg
59.79%
Vitamin B6:0.89mg
44.26%
Phosphorus:265.69mg
26.57%
Vitamin C:16.14mg
19.56%
Vitamin E:2.63mg
17.56%
Vitamin B5:1.76mg
17.55%
Potassium:490.68mg
14.02%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.95%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
12.82%
Vitamin K:12.14µg
11.57%
Magnesium:40.38mg
10.09%
Folate:39.17µg
9.79%
Iron:1.61mg
8.94%
Vitamin A:409.48IU
8.19%
Manganese:0.16mg
7.94%
Fiber:1.53g
6.11%
Zinc:0.85mg
5.65%
Copper:0.11mg
5.35%
Vitamin B12:0.25µg
4.17%
Calcium:24.4mg
2.44%
Vitamin D:0.33µg
2.17%
Source:Allrecipes