Lemon Rosemary Chicken

My daughters tease me all the time that chicken is my "favorite food."  It's actually tacos (duh!) but we eat a LOT of chicken on weeknights.  In my quest to change it up and still make a healthy meal everyone will eat, I tried this recipe recently and we all enjoyed it.  The ingredients are super simple and probably in your pantry and refrigerator - enjoy!

Lemon Rosemary Chicken (serves 4)

from Little Spice Jar blog

Ingredients: 

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs total)

1 1/2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning

3 T butter

3 T lemon juice

5 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 chicken broth

1/2 T fresh rosemary, chopped

1/2 T fresh parsley, chopped

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (more/less to taste)

2 tsp honey

Heat the oven to 415 degrees.  Combine 2 T butter with the lemon juice, garlic, broth, herbs, and honey in bowl and microwave it in 30 second increments until the butter is melted (or you can do this in a saucepan on the stove).  Set aside.

Heat the remaining tablespoon butter in a large oven proof skillet.  Sprinkle the chicken with the lemon pepper seasoning.  Brown the chicken in the melted butter, about 2-3 minutes per side.  Pour the melted butter lemon mixture over the chicken and place in the oven for 13-17 minutes or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165 degrees).