Lemon-Artichoke chicken

[TammyWright]

easy and yummy and low fat!

 

This dish is elegant enough for company but simple enough for weeknight meals. Prep and Cook Time: about 1 hour.

 

4 boned, skinned chicken breast halves (about 8 oz. each), rinsed, dried, and pounded to an even thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch

1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper

2 tablespoons butter

1 can (14 oz.) quartered artichoke hearts, drained

2 tablespoons dry sherry

2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1/2 cup whipping cream

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. In a 10-inch frying pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add chicken in batches and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a 9- by 13-inch baking dish and add artichoke hearts.

2. Add sherry, lemon peel, and lemon juice to remaining butter in frying pan; stir over medium heat until well blended and hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cream and stir. Remove from heat and pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese.

3. Bake until sauce is bubbling and golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

 

NUTRITION PER SERVING

CALORIES 437(39% from fat); FAT 19g (sat 11g); PROTEIN 57g; CHOLESTEROL 184mg; SODIUM 600mg; FIBER 1.1g; CARBOHYDRATE 6.6g

 

Charlotte Corkery, Auburn, CA

[lulubelle]

Wow, that sounds yummy.

[anaderoux]

Yummy!!! I have to do it!!

[MelissaH]

oh i'm so making this tomorrow!

[DreaW]

another one for the recipe book, maybe make it tonight

[Jenn]

Yum! That sounds awesome and easy I'll have to try that!

[DanielleNDerek]

I love artichokes. I would love this but Derek would hate it. He doesn't like anything, he's a pizza kind of guy.

[trisha0612]

Sounds really good! FI will fall over if I actually cook something different tonight..well if I actually COOK!

[Jones4Me]

Sounds DELICIOUS! Can't wait to try it!