Lemon-Pepper Chicken

Rice and Green Beans
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can chicken broth
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. Cut chicken in half crosswise and pound to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Stir together flour and seasoning in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess.
  3. Cook chicken, in batches, in 2 Tbsp hot oil per batch, in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet.
  4. Add broth, lemon slices, and butter. Return chicken to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened and chicken is done .

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 2 (12-oz) pkg steam-in-bag green beans
  • 2 Tbsp butter

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Steam green beans according to package directions; toss with butter, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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