Lemon chicken
- Easy
- 35 min
Lemon chicken strips immediately bring to mind an easy and quick main course at home. With the addition of one ingredient, as in the recipe for lemon chicken strips, the dish will become refined and delicious! Fragrant and flavorful, these tender strips are enveloped in a creamy and succulent lemon-flavored sauce that will keep the meat tender and juicy. Our recipe is a true lifesaver for your menus all year round, when you're looking for tasty dishes that require little time in the kitchen. Accompany the lemon chicken strips with one of our salads or with some pan-fried potatoes, a classic that always pleases everyone!
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To prepare the lemon chicken strips, cut the chicken breast into strips 1, removing any fatty parts. Grate the lemon zest 2 and squeeze the juice, filtering it 3.
In a skillet, heat the oil and infuse it with garlic 4. When it is hot, remove the garlic 5 and add the chicken strips 6.
Sear them over high heat, stirring frequently 7 and add the rosemary needles 8. When they are well browned, set them aside 9.
Lower the heat and, in the same skillet, melt the butter 10. Add the flour 11 and whisk, then pour in the water 12.
Also, pour in the lemon juice 13 and let it thicken a bit (less than 1 minute or as needed). Return the chicken to the pan 14 to let it absorb the flavors and salt 15.
Flavor with the lemon zest 16, stir 17, and serve the lemon chicken strips hot 18.