Author Notes
This Lemon Chicken Recipe is, much like our Mom, the hands-down best. Why is it among our most-requested recipes? Perhaps it's because the chicken is marinated in white wine and lemon juice, or that it's topped with a sprinkle of brown sugar or, it could be because it's baked in a citrus broth mixture to juicy perfection. You better stock up on lemons because this Lemon Chicken is going to become a weeknight staple. —bitememore
Ingredients
- Lemon Marinade
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3/4 cup
fresh lemon juice
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1/4 cup
olive oil
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1/4 cup
dry white wine
- Chicken
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6
boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
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1/2 cup
flour
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1 tablespoon
lemon zest
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1 teaspoon
kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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4 tablespoons
olive oil, divided in half
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6
lemon slices
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1/4 cup
packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup
chicken broth
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1/4
fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon
toasted sesame seeds, for topping
Directions
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Combine lemon juice, olive oil, white wine and chicken breasts in a large glass bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
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In a medium bowl, combine flour, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Remove chicken from marinade (discard remaining marinade) and lightly coat in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
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In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil over medium heat. Add half the chicken breasts and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer browned chicken to the prepared baking dish and repeat with remaining 2 tbsp oil and chicken, adding to baking dish in a single layer.
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Sprinkle brown sugar over chicken breasts. Pour chicken broth and lemon juice around chicken. Top each breast with a lemon slice and bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
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