Lemon Rosemary Chicken

My Lemon Rosemary Chicken recipe is cooked on the stovetop with a fabulously creamy butter sauce mixed with shallots, garlic, chopped rosemary, and a little lemon zest.

This is the kind of weeknight meal that is not only quick and easy to make, but it tastes good enough to serve to dinner party guests and it’s naturally low carb and keto friendly too!

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How to Make Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Turn your oven on to 400F and while you are waiting for it to come to temperature you can season the chicken on all sides with salt and pepper.

In a large  skillet (we love our cast iron skillet for this)  heat the olive oil over medium heat and then brown chicken on both sides.

Once browned transfer the chicken onto a baking sheet and bake uncovered for about 10-20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165F.

While the chicken is baking and in same skillet you browned it in, add the chopped shallot and rosemary and saute for a few minutes, then deglaze the pan with the chicken broth.

Bring it all to a boil, then turn down the heat a bit and continue simmering  until the liquid is reduced by half.

Now add the stir in lemon zest and juice, reduce the heat to low and whisk in the butter, about a tablespoon at a time until it’s creamy (see no:3 on step by step photo above)

Serve the lemon sauce poured over the chicken breast .

Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Quick and easy low carb and keto friendly chicken dinner with a lovely butter lemon sauce.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Total Carbs: 2 g

Net Carbs: 2 g

Protein: 24 g

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts , 450g
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 shallot , finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped , or 1 tsp dried
• 1/2 cup gluten free chicken broth , 125mls
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup butter , 60g

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F 

2. Season both sides of the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. If the breast pieces are very large you can cut them in half to make them thinner.

3. In a large cast-iron skillet heat olive oil over medium heat and brown chicken evenly on both sides, you do not need to fully cook it at this point.

4. Place the browned chicken on a sheet pan or in an oven proof baking dish and bake for about 15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°F

5. In the same skillet you cooked the chicken in add the chopped shallot and chopped fresh rosemary, and cook for a few minutes over a medium heat.

6. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil, deglaze the pan, then reduce the heat and simmer until the broth is reduced by half. 

7. Reduce the heat to low and add  lemon zest and lemon juice. 

8. Add the butter 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously until the sauce is creamy. 

9. Spoon sauce over the chicken pieces and serve hot. 

Nutrition Facts

Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Cholesterol 102mg34%

Sodium 631mg27%

Potassium 462mg13%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 390IU8%

Vitamin C 8.1mg10%

Calcium 9mg1%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information on Noshtastic is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

Author: Sheena Strain

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

recipe adapted from taste of home