Rosemary lemon chicken is one of the best chicken dinners you can make for your family and friends. Fragrant rosemary combined with tart lemon will take something like a humble chicken breast to an entirely new level! Serve it with a variety of side dishes. You'll want to lick your dinner plate clean after this incredible recipe; it's a sure bet!
2sprigs fresh rosemarystems removed and finely chopped, plus more for garnish
zest from 1 lemon
2cupsall purpose flour
1teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonground black pepper
1cupdry white wine
1/2cupvegetable oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine flour, salt and pepper and then divide in two shallow dredging bowls.
In a third shallow dredging bowl, beat the two eggs and then combine and stir lemon juice, lemon zest, and rosemary. Dredge each piece of poultry and then place on a baking sheet.
Meanwhile, place oil in large oven safe skillet and heat on medium-high setting.
Place the meat in the skillet, a few pieces at a time if necessary to avoid crowding. Brown each piece evenly, about 3-4 minutes per side. Allow the meat on a paper bag. Discard oil from skillet and return poultry to the pan. Add wine to skillet and place in oven.
Allow chicken to finish in the oven, uncovered, about 45-60 minutes until juices run clear and internal temperature of chicken is 165 degrees F. Garnish with additional rosemary, if desired.
Notes
Check the chicken after 20-30 minutes in the oven. Add more wine if necessary.
At the end, remove the poultry from the Dutch oven and reserve the drippings to make a delicious gravy.
To make gravy for this rosemary chicken.
Place Dutch oven over hot burner and add more wine or water if necessary.