Chicken with lemon

January 23, 2012January 23, 2012by Pauline

A light and tasty recipe which combines chicken with lemon. It is easy to prepare as the first part can be completed the day before. It is ideal for a lunch box

This recipe can be served with pilaf rice, fresh pasta or steamed potatoes.

SERVES:
PREPARATION: 15 minutes
COOK: 20 minutes
DIFFICULTY:

What do you need?

200 g skinless chicken breasts
2 fresh lemons or lemon juice
10 cl single fresh cream
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 egg yolk (optional)
parsley
salt
pepper

How to make Chicken with lemon?

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat
Brown the chicken breasts
Add the juice of one lemon and add pepper and salt
Simmer (cover with a lid) for 10/15 minutes at medium heat
Add the juice of the second lemon and keep cooking a few minutes without lid
Remove the chicken
Beware: to not burn the preparation
Pour the lemon juice in the frying pan and mix it with fresh single cream, parsley (and egg yolk).
That will be the sauce that you will pour on the chicken
Pour the resulting sauce on your chicken breasts