Lemon Chicken: the best recipe for this Italian main course
Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
Lemon Chicken
- 600 gr Chicken breast
- 100 gr Lemon juice
- 1 rind Lemon
- to taste EVO oil
- to taste Flour
- to taste Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Mix the lemon juice, grated zest, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place the chopped chicken breast in the bowl, making sure it is totally covered by the emulsion and let it marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Drain the meat from its marinade and coat it with flour.
- Brown it for few minutes in a frying pan with a drizzle of EVO oil.
- Add the marinade and cook for about 15 minutes over low heat.
- Serve with grated lemon rind.
Chicken breast is a great classic that every Italian family has at least once a week: it is light, versatile, quickly prepared, and can turn into a meal in minutes.
So, today we will cook a meal characterized by a fresh, citrusy flavor: lemon chicken breast.
Lemon chicken breast: some preparation tips
In order to get the best from this recipe you will need to follow a few tips:
- When you select your fresh chicken breast, check its color – it should be pinkish and have no spots or darker areas -, its smell – neutral or slightly sweet -, and its texture – firm and supple -.
- Marinating the chicken is important: do not rush it, and make sure the marinade is fully absorbed by the meat if you aim at that distinctive citrus flavor.
- Cook the chicken over medium heat: this will ensure the meat stays tender rather than drying up.
- You can customize your lemon chicken with spices; we suggest fresh herbs such as rosemary, parsley or thyme.
- We selected chicken breast for this recipe, but you can safely use any other part of the chicken!
Extra virgin olive oil is a key ingredient
Extra virgin olive oil plays a very important role in the preparation of most recipes, including this one. Here’s why:
- When combined with lemon juice it yields a healthy and tasty emulsion, ideal to marinate chicken.
- It gives the dish a distinctive, pleasantly fruity flavor that combines perfectly with the taste of lemon.
- The chicken cooks to perfection and remains light and digestible.
And let’s not forget that EVO oil is friendly to our health:
- It counteracts cellular aging thanks to the antioxidants it contains.
- It contains many “good” fats that help keep blood cholesterol under control.
- Unlike other fats, it does not weigh on the liver.
For this recipe, we decided to use Fruttato Farchioni Extra Virgin Olive Oil, characterized by a very harmonious taste and a slightly bitter finish that balances the tartness of lemon juice.
Now that you know all the tricks, you can try your hand at our recipe!
