Chicken Broccoli Lemon Crisp Recipes

ROASTED BROCCOLINI AND LEMON WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Thinly slice half the lemon into rounds and set the other half aside. Toss lemon slices, garlic and broccolini with the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, making sure everything is evenly coated, especially the broccolini tips so they get fried and crisp.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan and roast until the broccolini is bright green, starting to char and the cheese is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, squeeze the remaining half of the lemon over the top and serve.

MY MOTHER'S LEMONY CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder and paprika. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then in flour mixture; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add broth, lemon zest and remaining lemon juice to skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in broccoli. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Serve with chicken, lemon wedges and, if desired, rice.

LEMON CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Grate 1 tablespoon zest and squeeze 1/4 cup juice from the lemon.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet. Pour off any fat.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the onion and garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the concentrated broth and lemon juice. Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Stir the broccoli and lemon zest in the skillet. Cover and cook until the broccoli is tender-crisp.

SKILLET CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BROCCOLI AND ORZO

Steps:

• Season chicken thighs on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a large, heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron or stainless steel), heat olive oil over medium-high. Cook the chicken, skin-side down, until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Decrease heat to medium, add butter and lemon slices, and cook until the lemons release their juices and start to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the chicken.
• Add broccoli, orzo, thyme, garlic and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet and stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is lightly toasted and the broccoli is bright green, about 5 minutes.
• Deglaze with the wine and cook until the liquid is mostly absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the broth and lemon slices to the skillet, then add the chicken thighs, skin-side up, along with any liquid from the plate. Cover the skillet and continue cooking until the orzo is tender, most of the liquid is absorbed, and the chicken is cooked through, 13 to 15 minutes.
• If you want to add a little texture and crunch to the dish, uncover and continue to cook until browned and crisp on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve warm.

CHICKEN & BROCCOLI LEMON CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut up chicken into 1" cubes.
• In a large fry pan, melt 1 tbsp of the butter. Add chicken and cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Stir in cornstarch.
• Add milk, stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Add mustard, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and peel.
• Cut broccoli into florets, steam for 1 minute and drain. Arrange broccoli in a 2 qt baking dish. Spoon chicken mixture over broccoli.
• In a fry pan, melt remaining butter, add bread crumbs and cook for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle over chicken. Top with cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until mixture bubbles around edges.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI LEMON CRISP

Steps:

• Cook chicken in 1 tablespoon of melted butter in frying pan.
• Stir in cornstarch.
• Add milk, stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
• Reduce heat to very low, add mustard, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice and peel.
• Cut broccoli into florets, steam for 1 minute and drain.
• Arrange broccoli in a 2 quart baking dish.
• Spoon chicken mixture over broccoli.
• In frying pan, melt remaining butter, add bread crumbs and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle over chicken.
• Top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until mixture bubbles around edges.

BROCCOLI LEMON CHICKEN WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the chicken and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove from the pan and add the garlic and broccoli. Stir fry for a minute or so then cover and cook for 2 minutes more, until almost tender.
• Mix the stock, cornflour and honey or sugar well, then pour into the pan and stir until thickened. Tip the chicken back into the pan and let it heat through, then add the lemon zest and juice, and cashew nuts. Stir, then serve straight away with basmati rice or noodles.