35 Lemon Chicken Recipes

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35 Lemon Chicken Recipes1/34 Sheet-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sheet-Pan Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone needs an easy meal. Try this sheet-pan chicken with roasted potatoes for a simple and tasty meal guaranteed to please the whole family. If you use fresh lemon juice, garnish each serving with a little lemon zest for bright flavor. —Andrea Potischman, Menlo Park, California Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh and 1 chicken leg with 1/2 cups potatoes: 483 calories,

So simple, so sweet!

29g fat (7g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein. 2/34 Grilled Lemon Chicken 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Lemon Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My chicken gets its subtle pucker from lemonade concentrate. So simple, so sweet! —Linda Nilsen, Anoka, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked chicken: 320 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 504mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. 3/34 Lemon Chicken Orzo 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

My kids love all the veggies…for real!

Lemon Chicken with Orzo Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a dish that’s light and summery but still filling. My kids love all the veggies…for real! If you like a lot of lemon, stir in an extra splash of lemon juice just before serving. —Shannon Humphrey, Hampton, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 399 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 807mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 9g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 4/34 Chicken and

Whenever I make it, I know that they will happily clean their plates

Shrimp with Lemon Cream Sauce 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My kids love this creamy pasta. Whenever I make it, I know that they will happily clean their plates. —Joe Milholland, Smelterville, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 443 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 472mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. 5/34 Roast Chicken 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: I am a busy mom of four and a nursing student, so weeknight dinners are often rushed. Sunday dinners are very important to our family, and everyone loves when I make this old-fashioned chicken recipe. —Amy Jenkins, Mesa, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked chicken: 281 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 441mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. 6/34 Avgolemono Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Avgolemono Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

While “avgolemono” may be tricky to pronounce if you didn’t grow up eating traditional Greek food, the recipe itself couldn’t be simpler. A quintessential Greek dish, this avgolemono soup is made using pantry staples and results in a meal that’s pure comfort food. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 392 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 245mg cholesterol, 701mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. 7/34 Spicy Lemon Chicken Kabobs 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Spicy Lemon Chicken Kabobs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I see Meyer lemons in the store, I know it must be spring. I like using them for these easy chicken kabobs, but regular grilled lemons still add the signature smoky tang. —Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 kabob: 182 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat. 8/34 Lemon Broccoli Chicken 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved My Mother’s Lemon Broccoli Chicken Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom used to make super succulent chicken with broccoli for our family in Montana. The few lucky guests invited for supper could not stop raving. —Jessy Drummond, Springfield, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked chicken with 3/4 cup broccoli (calculated without rice): 304 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 716mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. 9/34 Lemon Chicken Pasta 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother

made chicken wings and served them over rice

made chicken wings and served them over rice. To speed things up, I cook lemony chicken breasts and serve them over capellini pasta. —Aileen Rivera, Bronx, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 403 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 577mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat. 10/34 Lemon & Sage Roasted Chicken 5 Reviews Lemon & Sage Roasted Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whether it’s soaking in marinade

The best part?

or baking in the oven, this easy-to-prepare chicken allows ample hands-free time. —Jan Valdez, Chicago, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 6 ounces cooked chicken: 674 calories, 35g fat (10g saturated fat), 142mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 47g protein. 11/34 Lemon Mushroom Chicken 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Mushroom Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s a lot of flavor in this dish. The best part? It doesn’t seem light at all! —Carrie Palmquist, Canova, South Dakota Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch

half with 1/4 cup sauce: 213 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch. 12/34 Lemon Basil Chicken 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For Sunday dinner or any time, this tender, fragrant chicken is special. —;Marguerite Marshall, Carencro, Louisiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 282 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein. 13/34 Parmesan Chicken

I like the challenge of inventing recipes with ingredients I have on hand

with Lemon Rice 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Chicken with Lemon Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like the challenge of inventing recipes with ingredients I have on hand. This easy-peasy meal fits the bill. —Colleen Doucette, Truro, Nova Scotia Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked chicken with 3/4 cup rice: 500 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 623mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein. 14/34 Lemon Feta Chicken 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25

My husband and I prepare the dish often, and it’s a hit every time

min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This bright, Greek-inspired chicken has only five ingredients—it’s a busy-day lifesaver! My husband and I prepare the dish often, and it’s a hit every time. —Ann Cain, Morrill, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half: 143 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 122mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat. 15/34 Grilled Lemon Chicken 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go

Guests love the citrus flavor!

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s one word to describe this grilled lemon chicken recipe: “Yum!” It’s so easy to prepare ahead of time, then fire up the grill when we get home from church on Sunday. Guests love the citrus flavor! —Heather Erb, Milton, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 258 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 4 very lean meat, 2 fat. 16/34 Greek Chicken and Potatoes 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Greek Chicken and Potatoes Recipe photo by

All you need with it is tossed salad and some crusty French bread

Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll find this meal is a nice one to prepare for company or to serve your family for Sunday dinner. All you need with it is tossed salad and some crusty French bread. —Pella Visnick, Dallas, Texas Nutrition Facts: 6 ounces cooked chicken with 2 pieces potato: 530 calories, 30g fat (10g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 45g protein. 17/34 Lemon Chicken and Rice 21 Reviews Lemon Chicken and Rice Recipe photo by Taste

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