Best Lemon Thyme Chicken With Sweet Gnocchi Recipes

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LEMON THYME CHICKEN



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Buttered onions are a great addition to this easy lemon chicken recipe. Best of all, it takes only a few minutes to brown the lightly breaded chicken on the stove top. -Kay Shimonek, Corsicana, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Set aside 4-1/2 teaspoons for sauce. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture over both sides of chicken. , In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until juices run clear, 7-9 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in thyme and reserved flour mixture until blended. Gradually stir in broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve over chicken. Sprinkle with thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 647mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEMON CHICKEN



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I originally tried this recipe because I love rice and chicken. I made a few changes to suit my tastes, and was pleased with how it looks and the short time needed to prepare it. -Lori Schlecht, Wimbledon, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook chicken, onion, carrot and garlic in butter for 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and meat juices run clear, stirring occasionally., In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch and broth; stir in lemon juice, zest, salt and rice. Add to skillet Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add broccoli and parsley. Cover and simmer 5-10 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 9g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEMON-THYME CHICKEN WITH SWEET GNOCCHI



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Make and share this Lemon-Thyme Chicken With Sweet Gnocchi recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
2 lemons, juice of
6 -8 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped from stem and chopped
1 lb potato gnocchi, cooked following package directions
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • *While you are preparing the chicken, put water on the stove to boil for the gnocchi.
  • Add flour, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning in a heavy-duty plastic zip-lock bag; shake to evenly distribute ingredients.
  • Pat chicken dry and add to bag; give a good shake to lightly coat the breasts.
  • Remove chicken from the bag and set aside, saving the additional flour.
  • Heat olive oil over med-high heat in a large nonstick skillet; add chicken and cook 5 minutes on the first side; flip, and cook another 5 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate; add a pat of butter and onion to the skillet; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add reserved flour and cook 1 minute more to incorporate flour.
  • Add broth and bring sauce to a broil; decrease heat to med-low and squeeze lemon juice into sauce.
  • Add in thyme and additional pat of butter; add chicken back to pan and let simmer until chicken is done.
  • Toss hot gnocchi with a little butter; mix sugar and cinnamon together; sprinkle cinnamon-sugar over gnocchi and toss.
  • Top with a generous sprinkling of Parmigiano cheese and serve alongside chicken breasts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.5, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 139.5, Sodium 778.1, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 8.3, Protein 38.7

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