Name: Baked Lemon Chicken (with video)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: all-purpose flour: 3 tablespoons; pepper: 1/4 teaspoon; chicken: 2 skinless/boneless, unseasoned; olive oil: 2 tablespoons; butter: 1 tablespoon; onion: 1 medium; chicken broth: 1 cup no salt added; lemon juice: 1/4 cup; basil: 1 teaspoon dried; thyme: 1/2 teaspoon dried; lemon: 4; parsley: 2 tablespoons fresh

Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
	1/4 teaspoon pepper
	2 skinless/boneless, unseasoned chicken breasts, cut in half (400g total)

	2 tablespoons olive oil

	1 tablespoon butter
	1 medium onion chopped

	1 cup no salt added chicken broth
	1/4 cup lemon juice
	1 teaspoon dried basil
	1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

	4 lemon slices
	2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced

Nutrient Analysis
PER SERVING: 1/4 of recipe: half a chicken breast RENAL EXCHANGE: 3 Protein
Calories	245kcal
Protein	24g
Carbohydrates	11g
Fibre	1.2g
Total Fat	12g
Saturated Fat	3g
Cholesterol	65mg
Sodium	91mg
Potassium	394mg
Phosphorus	258mg

Lemon and spices are giving the flavour in this great one-pan meal. Unseasoned chicken breast is lower in sodium and phosphorus than seasoned chicken breast.

Baked Lemon Chicken:
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 skinless/boneless, unseasoned chicken breasts, cut in half (400g total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion chopped
1 cup no salt added chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
4 lemon slices
2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced

Preparation

1 Done	Preheat (conventional) oven to 350°F.
2 Done	In a shallow bowl, combine flour and pepper. Dredge the chicken. Set the remaining flour mixture aside.
3 Done	In a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and fry the chicken. Place the browned chicken pieces in a baking dish.
4 Done	In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and fry the onion until they are softened.
5 Done	Add the reserved flour mixture to the onion and stir to form a thick paste. Gradually add broth, lemon juice, basil and thyme and mix well.
6 Done	Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until the sauce is thick and bubbly. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Top each chicken piece with a lemon slice. Sprinkle with parsley.
7 Done	Cover and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Serve over rice with green beans and enjoy!