Juicy chicken strips coated in a tangy garlic-lemon sauce, served over fluffy rice. This quick, one-pan dinner is comforting, flavorful, and perfect for weeknights!
Ingredients
2-4 chicken breasts cut into strips
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 cups chicken broth (homemade preferred)
1/2 tsp lemon zest
2 TBSP lemon juice
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
salt and pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
(Bowl of long-grain cooked rice set aside)
Instructions
PREP AND COOK CHICKEN
Trim chicken breast into strips and dry completely with paper towel.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and coat in a thin layer of flour.
Drizzle 2-3 TBSP of olive oil in a hot skillet.
When the oil has heated, add chicken strips (they should sizzle when you add them) and cook for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip to the other side and cook for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown and cooked all the way through.
Once cooked, remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
MAKE SAUCE
Pour a small amount (about 3 TBSP) of chicken broth to the pan and use a wooden spoon to scrape up all of the brown bits in the pan so they don’t burn.
Add butter, minced garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice and cook for a minute or two until fragrant.
Add wine and let simmer for a few minutes.
Add the rest of chicken broth and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes. Sauce will reduce in volume and deepen in flavor.
Remove a small portion of chicken broth and add one tablespoon of flour and mix. Add back to the skillet and continue to simmer for a couple minutes to thicken sauce.
Add ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper to taste
Add chicken back to pan and turn it to coat on both sides.
Plate over rice and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and cracked pepper.