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Lemon-Thyme Chicken Breasts

Lemon-Thyme Chicken Breasts

Lemon brightens the flavor of this skillet chicken dinner. Serve with a side of couscous and green beans for an easy weeknight meal.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Lemon-Thyme Chicken Breasts
Lemon-Thyme Chicken Breasts
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Servings4
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Calories411
Ingredients
1 Fresh Thyme large egg
1½ cups Caesar croutons, crushed
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
â…› tsp. Fresh Thyme ground black pepper
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz. each)
3 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme ghee, divided
¾ cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, sliced
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey
1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
1 clove garlic, minced
Directions

1 Fresh Thyme large egg 

1½ cups Fresh Thyme Caesar croutons, crushed  

2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 

â…› tsp. Fresh Thyme ground black pepper 

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz. each) 

3 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme ghee, divided 

¾ cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio  

3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 

1 lemon, sliced 

2 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey 

1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish 

1 clove garlic, minced 

  1. In a shallow dish, beat egg. In another shallow dish, combine croutons, cheese, and pepper. Dip chicken into beaten egg and then into crouton mixture, coating both sides.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. ghee over medium-low heat. Add chicken and cook for 12 to 14 minutes or until done (165°F), turning once. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside and keep warm.
  3. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. ghee to drippings in skillet. Add white wine, lemon juice, sliced lemon, honey, 1 tsp. thyme leaves, and garlic to the skillet. Bring mixture to boiling over medium heat. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until liquid reduces by half.
  4. To serve, drizzle lemon mixture over chicken. Garnish with additional fresh thyme, if desired.
Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 411 calories, 21 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 154 mg cholesterol, 330 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 31 g protein. Daily values: 12% vitamin A, 29% vitamin C, 4% calcium, 11% iron.

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Prep Time
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Cook Time
4
Servings
411
Calories

Directions

1 Fresh Thyme large egg 

1½ cups Fresh Thyme Caesar croutons, crushed  

2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 

â…› tsp. Fresh Thyme ground black pepper 

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz. each) 

3 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme ghee, divided 

¾ cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio  

3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 

1 lemon, sliced 

2 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey 

1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish 

1 clove garlic, minced 

  1. In a shallow dish, beat egg. In another shallow dish, combine croutons, cheese, and pepper. Dip chicken into beaten egg and then into crouton mixture, coating both sides.
  2. In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. ghee over medium-low heat. Add chicken and cook for 12 to 14 minutes or until done (165°F), turning once. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside and keep warm.
  3. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. ghee to drippings in skillet. Add white wine, lemon juice, sliced lemon, honey, 1 tsp. thyme leaves, and garlic to the skillet. Bring mixture to boiling over medium heat. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until liquid reduces by half.
  4. To serve, drizzle lemon mixture over chicken. Garnish with additional fresh thyme, if desired.