Cheese-Topped Lemon Chicken Breasts
Cheese-Topped Lemon Chicken Breasts could be just the gluten free recipe you've been looking for. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.59 per serving. This main course has 311 calories, 31g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. 22 people have tried and liked this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes. A mixture of butter, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 52%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Artichokes Lemon and Goats Cheese, Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Artichokes, Lemon, and Goat Cheese, and Brandy and Orange Chicken Breasts Topped with Stuffed Shrimp.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup shredded Colby cheese
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter on both sides over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until meat juices run clear. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle each chicken breast with cheese. Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Cheese-Topped Lemon Chicken Breasts in Simple & DeliciousSeptember/October 2009, p25 Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half equals 290 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 105 mg cholesterol, 851 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 29 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter on both sides over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until meat juices run clear.
2. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle each chicken breast with cheese. Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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