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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Lemon Artichoke Chicken.......


The ten inches of snow we got on Tuesday has finally started to melt.   There is a feeling of renewal in the air.   To celebrate the season of regrowth I made this wonderful chicken dish.  The whole dinner tonight felt like a breath of spring.   Here is the recipe. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1/2 cup flour seasoned with 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1/4 tsp. dried oregano and dash sweet
paprika.
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 can artichoke hearts
3 cloves garlic, minced
the juice from one lemon
the zest from lemon
handful of grape tomatoes
 Directions:
1. Coat chicken thighs in seasoned flour.  Shake off any excess flour.
2. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat and brown chicken on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
3. Add wine, chicken broth and artichokes to skillet and bring to a boil. Cover, turn the heat down to low, and cook for 8 minutes. Uncover skillet and add garlic, lemon juice and zest and cook for 2 more minutes.
4. Remove chicken from sauce and bring sauce to a low boil. Cook for another 5 minutes or so until sauce has reduced a little.
5. Return chicken to skillet, toss in the grape tomatoes and cook until chicken is no longer pink.  About 5 to 7 minutes more.

The chicken was moist and pleasingly tangy from the lemon juice.  I served the chicken and artichokes with roasted red potatoes and steamed asparagus with lemon and grated fresh black pepper.  Delicious!



19 comments:

  1. And we weren't invited because . . . Seriously, this looks amazingly delicious! I love lemon in just about anything!

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  2. Yum! How delicious looking! You take such good pictures of your food, Susan.

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  3. Looks like a perfect spring meal...if we ever have spring.

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  4. My oh my that looks delicious! Beautiful photos!

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  5. This is a beautiful spring dish. May all of your snow melt soon.

    Happy spring to you.

    Velva

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  6. I'm looking for springy, healthy things to make for a dieting husband, and this is perfect!
    xx
    julie

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  7. Boy, does this ever look like Spring! What bright tangy flavours! You are feasting for sure!

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  8. YUMMMMM!!!! This looks so good. Can I cook this in a crock pot?

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    1. I don't see why not. I'll give it a try next time around. Thanks for the good idea.

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  9. Love the addition of lemon and artichokes. Great flavor combo.

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  10. Your food always looks so pretty. I bet it tastes wonderful.
    I like all of the colors.

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  11. That looks delicious! And not too difficult. I think I could even master it!

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  12. Mmmmmm...that looks yummy! Hope your snow is gone soon. Happy Easter!

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  13. This is the perfect dish for ths time of the year! I made soemthing similar tonight but instead of chicken I used sole fish.

    Wishing you and your family a very Happy Easter!

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  14. Thanks for sharing this lovely springlike dish Susan - it looks yummy!
    Roll on Spring!
    Wishing you a Happy Easter
    Gill xx

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  15. Oh, that looks and sounds absolutely delicious. Great photos.

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  16. Food for the eyes and soul (and tummy of course!!) - perfect!

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  17. This looks delicious and my artichokes are just starting to bud! Happy Spring!

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