Simple Lemon Chicken Recipe (Paleo, Gluten-Free, Clean Eating, Dairy-Free, Whole30

• Meat

  • 1 3/4 lbs Chicken, tenders

• Produce

  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 Parsley

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Chicken stock

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper, Real

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter

• Other

  • Juice of 1 1/2 Large Lemons or 2 Small

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Description

Directions

• In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the flour with a few pinches of salt and pepper.
• Toss the chicken tenders in the flour until well coated.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil to medium/high in a large frying pan.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• Add half of the flour coated chicken tenders to the skillet, keeping them from touching. Cook until the chicken is golden brown on the bottom.
• Turn over and brown on the other side.
• Remove chicken from pan and add in the remaining tablespoon of Olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Add the remaining chicken tenders to the pan and cook in the same manner. When the chicken has been browned on both sides, add the previously cooked chicken back to the pan.
• Pour the chicken stock and lemon juice into the pan and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until sauce has reduced by half and thickened.
• Check seasonings and add more salt, if desired.
• Add lemon slices and chopped fresh parsley to the pan to garnish.

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