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Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken with Crispy Zucchini Delight

Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken with Crispy Zucchini Delight Made Easy

This Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken with Crispy Zucchini Delight combines tender chicken with a luscious cream sauce for a comforting, elegant dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 cutlets Chicken Choose lean cuts
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Essential for flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper Adds heat
  • 1 tablespoon Tuscan Heat Spice For flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Butter For the sauce
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Chicken Stock Concentrate For base flavor
  • 1 whole Lemon For brightness
For the Zucchini
  • 2 medium Zucchini Fresh and vibrant
  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs For crunch
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese For melting
For the Couscous
  • 1 cup Israeli Couscous Can swap for quinoa
  • 2 scallions Scallions For flavor and color

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Baking Sheet
  • pot
  • Oven

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to prepare for roasting the zucchini.
  2. Slice the zucchini and toss with olive oil, Tuscan Heat Spice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Bake zucchini for about 15 minutes until golden and tender.
  4. Season chicken cutlets with salt, pepper, and Tuscan Heat Spice, then cook in a skillet.
  5. In a small pot, sauté scallions, then add Israeli couscous and cook until tender.
  6. Combine roasted zucchini with panko and mozzarella, broil for 2 minutes.
  7. In the skillet, combine chicken stock, water, lemon juice, sour cream, and butter to make the sauce.
  8. Mix couscous with scallions and lemon zest, then serve with chicken and zucchini.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This recipe is easy to customize with options like shrimp or gluten-free couscous.

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