Best Warm Lemon Thyme Chicken Salad Recipes

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LEMON-THYME CHICKEN WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD



Lemon-Thyme Chicken with Heirloom Tomato Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 53m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half crosswise
1 lemon
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for frying
4 fresh thyme sprigs
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 pound mixed heirloom tomatoes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Put the chicken into a shallow dish. Grate the zest from the lemon over the chicken. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze over the juice. Add 3 tablespoons of the oil along with the thyme, and garlic. Mix everything together so the chicken is well coated with all the flavorings. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
  • While the chicken is marinating, prepare the tomato salad: Cut the tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces and put them into a bowl. Add the vinegar, and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, tear in the basil leaves, and gently mix to combine.
  • When you are ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade, scrape off the herbs, and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and put a thin coating of olive oil into it. Cook the chicken, working in batches if necessary, until it is golden brown and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  • To serve, place 2 pieces of chicken onto a plate, and spoon 1/4 of the tomato salad over the chicken. Spoon on some of the tomato juices as well. Repeat with the remaining chicken and tomatoes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1.6 grams, Cholesterol 68 milligrams, Sodium 83 milligrams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fiber 1.5 grams, Protein 28 grams

LEMON THYME CHICKEN



Lemon Thyme Chicken image

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



Lemon Chicken image

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

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