Lemon Chicken
Ingredients 4 boneless chicken breast halves, skinned 1/3 cup Flour, seasoned with paprika, salt, and pepper 2 lemons 2 teaspoons Brown sugar 1 cup Chicken broth 1 tablespoon Shortening
| Directions
Preheat oven to 375.
Dust the chicken with the seasoned flour. Put shortening in fry pan and brown the chicken.
Grate the peel of one lemon, then juice it; set aside
Arrange in a greased casserole. Sprinkle the breasts with brown sugar. Sprinkle lemon peel over the chicken. Slice second lemon thinly and arrange over chicken, pour on reserved lemon juice.
Pour 1 cup chicken broth into the skillet; stir with the pan drippings then pour over the casserole.
Cook at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes. Serve lemon chicken over wild rice.
Variation: Leave out the broth. Chicken gets nice and crispy.
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