Herb-Parmesan Chicken Breasts
Herb-Parmesan Chicken Breasts might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 46g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 356 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have butter, parsley leaves, parmesan, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.
Instructions
Place lemon zest, garlic and parsley on a cutting board. Gather and chop repeatedly until mixture resembles coarse sand. Set aside.
Place chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper and pound flat with a rolling pin. Season with salt and pepper.
Melt butter in a large skillet with oil over medium-high heat.
Add chicken; cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
Pour off fat from skillet and add broth. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring to pick up browned bits. Boil until liquid has thickened and reduced to 2 Tbsp., about 2 minutes.
Return chicken to skillet; top with cheese. Reduce heat to medium and cover.
Heat until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through, 3 minutes.
Transfer to plates and drizzle with juices from skillet.
Sprinkle with lemon-garlic mixture.