Lemon-Thyme Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Lemon-thyme chicken with a taste of Dijon mustard makes for a fantastic, lightly flavored chicken dish. Pairs great with white or yellow rice.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lemon-Thyme Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup chicken broth

4 tablespoons olive oil

divided

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 cube chicken bouillon

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

4 (4 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

½ tablespoon unsalted butter

1 lemon

cut into thin slices

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine lemon juice chicken broth 2 tablespoons olive oil Dijon mustard lemon zest garlic chicken bouillon and thyme in a small bowl. Mix together thoroughly.

Step 2

Combine flour and salt on a small dish. Coat chicken with flour on both sides.

Step 3

Heat butter and remaining olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low and pour broth mixture and lemon slices over chicken. Cover and simmer until no longer pink in the centers about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with lemon slices on top spooning the broth over the chicken.

Nutritional Information

Lemon-Thyme Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 288.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.7g 49%

Carbohydrates: 8.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 17.9g 28%

Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18%

Cholesterol: 69mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 86.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.4mg 119%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 31.2mg 52%

Folate: 14mcg 4%

Calcium: 44.5mg 5%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 29.1mg 10%

Potassium: 273.6mg 8%

Sodium: 803.5mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 161.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.