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By Jackie Ziegler

Low Sodium Lemon Oregano Chicken

Name: Low Sodium Lemon Oregano Chicken
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: European, Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; 1 Lemon, small; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Garlic Cloves; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Ground Black Peppercorns; 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 2 tbsp Unsalted butter

5 steps

Prep:1h 5minCook:15min

My hometown has this Greek restaurant that does an unbelievable job using lemon and oregano on a lot of their dishes. The chicken there is to die for. I wanted a low sodium lemon oregano chicken recipe that could compete, but could also be made at home for myself and my family.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:23:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories177.5 kcal (9%)

Total Fat9 g (13%)

Carbs0.6 g (0%)

Sugars0.1 g (0%)

Protein22.5 g (45%)

Sodium45.4 mg (2%)

Fiber0.2 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

4chicken breasts

boneless and skinless

1Lemon

small

2 Tbspolive oil

1garlic cloves

1 tsporegano

1 tspGround Black Peppercorns

¼ tspred pepper flakes

2 Tbspunsalted butter

Instructions

Step 1

Carefully fillet/butterfly the chicken breasts in half. Mince the garlic and set aside. Juice your lemon and set the juice aside. Cut the juiced lemon into wheels.

Step 2

In a large freezer bag or large mixing bowl, combine everything except the butter. Place in the refrigerator and let this sit for about an hour. Set 1 Hour Timer

Step 3

Add 1 tbsp of butter to a large pan and turn to medium-high heat. Using tongs, carefully add 1 piece chicken to the pan to test if it's hot enough [1]. Add 3 more pieces of chicken and a couple lemon wheels and cook 1-2 minutes per side or until nice and brown.

Step 4

Repeat the previous step with the remaining 4 pieces of chicken, and the 1 remaining tbsp of butter.

Step 5

Remove the chicken from the skillet and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Set 5 Minute Timer

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