Lemon-Rosemary Chicken

Almond Cauli-Rice and Sweet Peas
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Wine Recommendation

Sterling Vintner's Collection Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 1 small lemon
  • 3 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 small cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary (or use 1 tsp dried crushed)
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon. Cut chicken in half lengthwise, and pound to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Place flour in a shallow bowl; dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
  3. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet, and keep warm.
  4. Reduce heat to medium; add garlic, rosemary, broth, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Cook 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Return chicken to skillet, and cook until chicken is done. Spoon sauce over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (10-oz) pkg frozen riced cauliflower 
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • ¼ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp pepper, divided
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook cauliflower according to package directions. Stir in nuts and ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Cook peas according to package directions. Stir in ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
318
125
443
Fat (g) 14 4 18
Sat. Fat (g) 2 0 2
Protein (g) 39 7 46
Carb (g) 7 15 22
Fiber (g) 0 6 6
Sodium (mg) 283 217 500

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