Lemon Chicken Breasts Low Fat Recipes

LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the garlic, and cook for just 1 minute but don't allow the garlic to turn brown. Off the heat, add the white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt and pour into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish.
• Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them skin side up over the sauce. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper. Cut the lemon in 8 wedges and tuck it among the pieces of chicken.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the chicken is done and the skin is lightly browned. If the chicken isn't browned enough, put it under the broiler for 2 minutes. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with the pan juices.

LOW FAT LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Cut each chicken breast in half. Mix flour, baking soda and cayenne pepper in a plastic bag. Combine egg whites and water in a medium bowl and mix well. Add chicken a few pieces at a time and turn to coat on all sides. Remove chicken from egg mixture and place in bag with flour. Seal and shake to lightly coat each piece of chicken. Place on baking sheet and bake uncovered for about 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Prepare sauce when chicken is almost done baking. Heat all sauce ingredients (except water and cornstarch) in a small saucepan until it reaches a light boil, stirring occasionally. Combine the cornstarch and cold water and mix well. Gradually add cornstarch mixture to the sauce. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Additional cornstarch/water can be added if a thicker sauce is desired.
• Cut each chicken breast digonally into about 5 or 6 slices. Pour lemon sauce over chicken and serve.

LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts in half in the middle to create two smaller pieces; place between two sheets of plastic wrap.
• Pound with a mallet or a rolling pin to flatten just slightly.
• In a bowl combine cornstarch, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in the egg yolks and cold water.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
• Dip/coat the chicken breasts one at a time into the cornstarch mixture.
• Add the chicken breasts one or two at a time to hot oil; cook until golden brown and cooked through (about 5 minutes).
• Place the chicken on a plate.
• Cook any remaining chicken.
• Sprinkle the green onions (if using) on top of the chicken.
• For the lemon sauce; in a medium saucepan combine water, lemon juice, brown sugar, honey, bouillon powder and ginger; mix to combine.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring or whisking constantly until the sauce boils and thickens (about 4-5 minutes).
• Pour over the cooked chicken and garnish plate with lemon slices if desired.

CHICKEN SCALOPPINE WITH LEMON GLAZE (LOW FAT AND DELICIOUS!)

Steps:

• In a small bowl or shallow dish whisk together mustard and eggs; set aside.
• Combine the dry bread crumbs with poultry seasoning, garlic powder and seasoning salt; spread on a piece of waxed paper.
• Dip the breasts firstly in egg/mustard mixture (shake off any excess egg) then coat well with the crumb mixture, pressing downs with hands to adhear the crumbs to the breast.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until it is no longer pink inside; remove and transfer to a plate to keep warm.
• For the glaze; in the same skillet add in the broth, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste, if using capers add in now) bring to a boil scraping any brown bits from the pan.
• Add in lemon slices and parsley; mix to combine for about 1 minute.
• Spoon the glaze/sauce over chicken.
• Delicious!