Lemon Chicken Skillet

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Oct. 03, 2012

Lemon and chicken a perfect combination!

Ingredients

Chicken thigh 4 (bone
Salt 1/2 Teaspoon
Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon
Canola oil 2 Tablespoon
Pearl onion 2 Cup (32 tbs)
Garlic 3 Clove (15 gm) , mince
Thyme 3/4 Teaspoon
All purpose flour 1 Tablespoon
Chicken broth 3/4 Cup (12 tbs)
White wine 3/4 Cup (12 tbs)
Lemon 1 , zested, juiced
Capers 1 Tablespoon
Baby potatoes 12 , halved
Asparagus 1 Pound

Directions

GETTING READY

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Set aside.

MAKING

2. Place a fry pan on medium high heat, and pour oil in it. Swirl and coat bottom of pan with oil.

3. Drop chicken in hot oil. Cook for about 10 minutes or until golden brown, turning once while cooking.

4. Remove chicken pieces from pan, and place it on a plate. Set aside.

5. Reduce the heat to medium. Drop onion, garlic, and thyme in it. Stir, and cook for about 5 minutes or until aromatic and softened.

6. Sprinkle flour and cook for about a minute.

7. Add chicken broth, wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, and capers in pan.

8. Stir, and scrape up all the brown bits sticking at the bottom of pan. Bring it to boil.

9. Drop potatoes, and reduce the heat to medium low. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes.

10. Place chicken in pan, bone side up. Cover and cook until done.

11. Turn chicken skin side up, and place asparagus on top. Cover, and cook until asparagus is tender.

SERVING

12. Serve lemon chicken hot and enjoy.

TIPS

Perfectly cooked chicken should have an internal temperature of 165 degree F.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: Medium
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 2

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 591Calories from Fat 186

 % Daily Value*

Total Fat 21 g32.3%

Saturated Fat 2 g10%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol

Sodium 968 mg40.33%

Total Carbohydrates 49 g16.3%

Dietary Fiber 9 g36%

Sugars 9 g

Protein 37 g74%

Vitamin A % Vitamin C %

Calcium % Iron %

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet