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Easy lemon chicken

Recipe from Karen Newman of Buellton, Calif.

Ingredients:

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs.)
• 3 T. flour
• 2 T. butter
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Cooked rice (your choice)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Pound chicken breasts with meat mallet to a uniform 1/2 in. thickness. Dredge lightly in flour, reserving excess.
2. In large frying pan, over medium high heat, melt butter with olive oil until it sizzles. Add chicken breasts and cook 4-5 minutes, turning once, until browned. Transfer chicken to a plate.
3. Stir reserved flour into frying pan. Whisk in broth and lemon juice; heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute to thicken slightly.
4. Return chicken to pan to heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Serve chicken with lemon sauce over rice.

Makes 3 servings.