Lemon Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 cup ground sunflower seeds or 1/2 cup walnuts
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved and pounded to 1/4 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 mix the salt and pepper into the ground seeds or nuts. dredge the chicken pieces in the mixture. shake off the excess and set aside.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. sauté the chicken breasts until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. remove from the pan and place on paper towels, turning once to absorb the excess oil.
• 3 combine the wine and lemon juice and pour into the skillet. bring to a boil and scrape down any bits of chicken stuck to the sides of the pan. add the chicken pieces and simmer in the liquid for 5 minutes. remove to a heated platter.
• 4 raise the heat to high, bring the liquid to a boil, and reduce the liquid to ¼ cup. whisk in the butter and pour over the chicken. garnish with parsley and lemon slices.