Lemon Chicken with Mushroom Sauce

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This preparation for chicken has a light and zesty taste, and the mushrooms add a lovely earthy contrast.

1

Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.

2

  • 1 tbsp
    olive oil
  • 8
    chicken breasts
  • 1
    lemon
Coat each chicken breast in olive oil and arrange in a single layer in a baking dish. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon over them. Slice the other half and arrange the slices on top of the chicken. Place in the oven and cook until the centers reach 170°F (around 15 minutes).

3

  • ¼ cup
    butter, unsalted
  • 3 cups
    mushrooms, crimini (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp
    flour, gluten-free
While the chicken is cooking, melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the mushrooms and cook until they are golden brown and the liquid has evaporated. Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms and cook while stirring constantly for about 1 minute.

4

  • ½ cup
    chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp
    parsley, fresh (minced)
Add the chicken broth to the saucepan and stir until all the flour is evenly incorporated. Cook over a medium heat until the sauce begins to thicken. Add the parsley just as the sauce is finishing up.

5

Once the chicken is out of the oven, plate each piece and cover with the mushroom sauce.