Mediterranean Diet Lemon Honey Chicken Breast is a delicious and easy recipe that that can be made in about 20 minutes.
This tasty chicken recipe is both sweet and sour thanks to the combination of the honey and lemon added to it.
Easy lemon honey chicken recipe.
This is a simple recipe that can be easily made in a skillet on the stove.
With tender and juicy chicken breast smothered in a sweet and tangy lemony sauce, this dish is the ultimate comfort food that is sure to please.
Did you try my recipe for Mediterranean Style Chicken Piccata?
That chicken piccata recipe is a popular and easy recipe. Both this recipe for lemon honey chicken and that recipe for chicken piccata are delicious and simple recipes.
Take this recipe up a notch by using a flavored honey. You can find a selection of flavored honey here.
Frequently asked questions about the Mediterranean Diet.
The Mediterranean diet is what the experts say is a healthy eating plan or lifestyle that is inspired by the dietary habits of people living in the Mediterranean area of the world. Medical experts have embraced this diet worldwide due to its numerous health benefits and focus on fresh, whole foods.
Following the Mediterranean Diet is not as hard to do as you may think that it is. The diet basically entails sticking to certain more natural foods while you avoid other foods. Much of the Mediterranean diet is about moderation.
Like any other diet that promotes good health, the Mediterranean diet cuts out or limits food such as refined sugar.
Processed Food and sugar are the biggest ‘no-no’s’ on the Mediterranean diet food list. However, other foods, such as red meat, can be eaten in moderation or with limits.
Here is what you should include on your Mediterranean Diet Shopping List.
• Plant Based Foods such as fruits and vegetables.
• Whole Grains, Nuts, and Legumes.
• Healthy Fats such as Canola Oil and Olive Oil.
• Fish and Poultry to eat at least twice a week.
• Seasonings that do not include salt.
• Red Wine in Moderation- One 5 ounce glass a day.
• Other foods to eat in moderation eggs, cheese and yogurt. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, and yams. Water, Coffee, and tea (all unsweetened of course)
•Also okay on the Mediterranean Diet Food list are olives, avocados,
👉 You can read more about the Mediterranean Diet here.
Tips for making this lemon honey chicken recipe.
My recipe calls for chicken breasts used just out of the package. You can make your chicken breasts more tender by using a meat tenderizing mallet on it.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- My recipe calls for using basic chicken stock. You can however, use any stock of your choice including a low sodium stock or a vegetable stock.
- Spice your lemon honey chicken up by adding red pepper flakes. Simply stir in a small amount of the flakes while you are sautéing the garlic.
- While my chicken was cooked in a skillet on a stove. This recipe can also work when cooked on a grill or in a Foil Packet . Cooking times can vary however.
How to store honey and lemon chicken breast.
Leftover cooked chicken breast should be stored in an airtight container. If properly stored, it should keep for up to four days in a refrigerator or up to three months when frozen.
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- Air Fryer Caprese Stuffed Chicken
- Mediterranean Diet Chicken Salad
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- Best Tasting Greek Chicken
- Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Breast
- Mediterranean Diet Couscous Salad
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Mediterranean diet chicken recipe made with honey and lemon.
This is a simple chicken recipe that is friendly to the Mediterranean diet and can be made in in less than a half hour total. Cooking this recipe is done on a stove in less than 20 minutes.
How to serve lemon honey chicken breast.
- Slice this chicken and add it to your favorite salad recipe.
- Add this chicken to your pasta for a delicious supper idea.
- Serve this chicken as is over a mound of cauliflower rice.
Ingredients needed to make Mediterranean Diet Lemon Honey Chicken Breast
- Chicken. Use skinless and boneless chicken breast.
- Flour. Used to make a light coating for the chicken.
- Seasonings. Added to the flour, this includes salt, pepper, and paprika (feel free to customize this).
- Olive Oil. A similar neutral oil can be used but, olive oil adds a nice flavor to this chicken recipe. Optional- you can sub in butter for part of the olive oil to add flavor. Note that butter is not always the best choice however on the Mediterranean diet.
- Garlic. The garlic should be minced.
- Chicken Stock. You can sub in another stock as desired.
- Lemon Juice. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Honey. Use the honey of your choice. I like to use local honey when I can.
- Lemon. The lemon should be sliced in one quarter to half inch slices that are again sliced in half to make a 'half moon'.
- Option- chopped cilantro or similar herb.
Expert Tip 👉 Adjust the amount of honey and lemon juice according to your taste preference. If you like it sweeter, add more honey; if you like it tangier, add more lemon juice
How to make Mediterranean Diet Lemon Honey Chicken Breast
Prep Time- 10 minutes
Cook time – 20 minutes
Total Time- 30 minutes
Servings-4
- Prepare the chicken by slicing the breasts lengthwise to get four pieces of chicken.
- In a shallow bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine together the flour with the seasonings (paprika, salt, and pepper).
- Next, heat two tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
- While the skillet is heating up, carefully dredge the first piece of chicken through the flour mixture, tap the excess flour off back into the bowl, and place the chicken breast into the skillet. Repeat this process with the remaining chicken.
- Cook the chicken until it is golden brown (about four to five minutes per side). Then place the chicken on a clean place.
- While the chicken is cooking, combine together the chicken stock, honey, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Add the remaining oil to the warm skillet along with the garlic and saute for about two minutes or until fragrant. Then add the remaining ingredients to the skillet ( combined stock, honey, lemon juice, along with the lemon slices). Bring the skillet ingredients to a boil and then to a simmer for five minutes for the liquid to reduce.
- Turn the stove down to low and add to the skillet the chicken that you previously cooked.
- Cook the ingredients for about three minutes for the chicken to reheat and absorb the other ingredients before serving.
Expert Tip👉 To thicken your sauce, simple add a tablespoon of cornstarch with a tablespoon of water to the sauce while the ingredients are simmering.
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Mediterranean Diet Lemon Honey Chicken Breast, a delicious and easy recipe that is both sweet and sour, that can be made in about 20 minutes.
Mediterranean Diet Lemon Honey Chicken Breast
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by slicing the breasts lengthwise to get four pieces of chicken.
- In a shallow bowl, use a fork or a whisk to combine together the flour with the seasonings (paprika, salt, and pepper).
- Next, heat two tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. While the skillet is heating up, carefully dredge the first piece of chicken through the flour mixture, tap the excess flour off back into the bowl, and place the chicken breast into the skillet. Repeat this process with the remaining chicken.
- Cook the chicken until it is golden brown (about four to five minutes per side). Then place the chicken on a clean place.
- While the chicken is cooking, combine together the chicken stock, honey, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Add the remaining oil to the warm skillet along with the garlic and saute for about two minutes or until fragrant. Then add the remaining ingredients to the skillet ( combined stock, honey, lemon juice, along with the lemon slices).
- Bring the skillet ingredients to a boil and then to a simmer for five minutes for the liquid to reduce. Turn the stove down to low and add to the skillet the chicken that you previously cooked.
- Cook the ingredients for about three minutes for the chicken to reheat and absorb the other ingredients before serving.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition
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