LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE

LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE   

 

2-4 T vegetable oil – as needed to cook chicken

1  1/2# chicken breasts or tenders – cut into chunks

1/4 c. flour

tsp salt

 

1/2 c. chicken broth or stock

8 oz (1 cup) lemon curd (jam and jelly section of the grocery store)

1/4 c. hot water

zest of 1 lemon

 

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet. Dredge chicken in flour and salt and cook in oil over medium-high heat until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan and return pan to stove.  Add chicken broth to the hot pan and whisk.  Thin the lemon curd with the hot water and add to the broth.  Whisk to smooth.  Add cooked chicken back in pan and simmer to thick the sauce.  Add lemon zest before serving.