LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN

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This recipe was given to me by a friend who would burn water if she tried to cook. :) She took a cooking class, and this is one of the dishes they made. Very easy, and VERY good! (Albeit a bit fattening)

Provided by ewells

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup butter (do not substitute anything else for this...it must be butter for the dish to turn out)
1 tablespoon lemon rind, finely grated
1 large lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper
12 -16 ounces fettuccine, cooked (or other pasta of your choice)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Brush Dijon mustard liberally on both sides of chicken and coat in bread crumbs.
  • Place in 13 X 9 baking dish.
  • In small sauce pan, melt butter over low heat and stir in lemon juice, finely grated lemon rind, salt and pepper.
  • Pour over chicken breasts in pan.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, basting with pan drippings every 15 minutes.
  • Fifteen minutes before chicken is done, cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain and keep warm.
  • When chicken is done, transfer breasts to platter and scrape the lemon butter sauce and crunchy browned butter bits from the pan and toss with the cooked, drained pasta.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.2, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 157.2, Sodium 1105.2, Carbohydrate 56.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.9, Protein 38.9

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