French Lemon Chicken Recipe

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French Lemon Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Grate enough peel from lemon to make 1 tbsp (15 mL). Remove any remaining peel and white pith from lemon and cut flesh into thin slices.
  2. Separate garlic into cloves, cut off root ends but do not peel. Add to chicken stock in a pot and bring to boil. Simmer three minutes. Strain stock and reserve. Peel garlic cloves. If garlic cloves are large, cut in half lengthways.
  3. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
  4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season breasts with salt, pepper and thyme, and fry skin-side-down four to five minutes or until golden brown. Turn over and fry second side for one minute. Remove breasts.
  5. Place skin-side-up in oiled ovenproof dish that fits chicken snugly. Discard fat from skillet.
  6. Scatter lemon slices and garlic cloves around chicken. Sprinkle sugar on lemon slices.
  7. Meanwhile, add wine to skillet, bring to boil, reduce by half.
  8. Stir in stock, brandy and grated zest and bring to a boil, stirring.
  9. Add cream and continue to boil until slightly thickened, about five to eight minutes.
  10. Stir in parsley.
  11. Bake chicken for 15 to 20 minutes or until it is tender but not dry. Remove chicken and any lemon bits to serving platter. Scatter over garlic cloves. Remove any fat and pour any juices into sauce.
  12. To serve, pour sauce over chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 694.95 Kcal (2910 kJ)
Calories from fat 363.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.41g 62%
Cholesterol 187.05mg 62%
Sodium 1273.76mg 53%
Potassium 732.47mg 16%
Total Carbs 24.07g 8%
Sugars 3.68g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 10%
Protein 47.79g 96%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 18%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 73.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 175.7 Kcal (736 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.22g 62%
Cholesterol 47.29mg 62%
Sodium 322.03mg 53%
Potassium 185.18mg 16%
Total Carbs 6.08g 8%
Sugars 0.93g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 10%
Protein 12.08g 96%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 18.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.8
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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