Honey Lemon Chicken

Honey Lemon Chicken

Honey Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tbsps clarified butter/ghee, or unrefined coconut oil
  • 6 fresh garlic cloves, crushed whole
  • 1/2 cup chicken bone broth
  • 2 Tbsps raw honey
  • juice & the zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tsps gluten free flour, or Arrowroot powder
  • freshly chopped parsley or basil
  • Additional lemon slices for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt butter/ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Season your chicken with sea salt and pepper on both sides, then saute until golden browned and juices run clear, about 4-5 minutes on each side.

  3. 3

    Remove your chicken from skillet, then set aside and cover.

  4. 4

    In that same preheated skillet, add crushed garlic cloves and saute for 1 minute, over medium, just until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Pour in your chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.

  6. 6

    Add in your honey, lemon juice + zest, and gluten free flour, then whisk briskly until the flour is well incorporated.

  7. 7

    Continue to simmer and stir until your sauce thickens a bit, then return chicken to your skillet and spoon some sauce on top. Cook another minute until just heated through.

  8. 8

    Remove from heat, and sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs.

  9. 9

    Serve with asparagus, green beans, or broccoli and quinoa or brown rice.

  10. 10

    Spoon sauce over everything, and enjoy!