Pistachio Lemon Chicken

Submitted by Tee Lee

"From Betty Crocker's Best Chicken Cookbook. Quick to prepare with a bright lemony flavor."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel
• 1⁄4 cup pistachios, chopped
• lemon slice (optional)

directions

1. In an ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat, toast pistachios 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until beginning to brown, then stirring constantly until golden brown.
2. Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-inch thickness.
3. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with lemon pepper seasoning.
4. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Cook chicken, lemon juice and lemon peel in oil 10-15 minutes, turning chicken once and stirring juices occasionally, until chicken is cooked through.
6. Serve chicken topped with pan juices, nuts and garnish with lemon slices.

Reviews

[qwerty3020]

This was good but I couldn't really taste the pistachios

 

[Sydney Mike]

Made these chicken breasts for some unexpected company & they were a big hit! Everyone liked the taste of lemon & the nuts [I doubled the amount of nuts]! I served it with a brown rice & green pea mix! Thanks for a keeper of a recipe!

 

[Juenessa]

This was an excellent weeknight meal that was so easy to put together. I loved the combination of lemon and pistachios. The chicken was very moist and I loved the sauce, with the lemon zest. Yum! Thanks, Tasha Leah.