25 lemon chicken breast recipes

This is one of our favorites. I add more lemon (yes, with the rind!). It's sooo good! Not bitter. I looked online to find it because I misplaced my "Award winning recipes" cookbook in the move. I use vinegar instead of wine (about half the amount) because we don't stock wine.

Chicken with stir-fry vegetables tosses sliced chicken breast with celery, carrots, red bell pepper, mushrooms, zucchini, and water chestnuts in a lemon teriyaki glaze. Quick wok dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Wok-seared chicken in a smoky tomatillo-mole sauce with roasted garlic, chipotle, and coffee. Served over egg noodles with jalapeño Jack cheese and a fresh platter of jicama, cucumber, and radishes.

Dress up your chicken with this recipe that will add a boost of flavor to your dinner.

Peruvian potato and chicken platter: poached chicken and potatoes built into a colorful spread with hard-boiled eggs, bell pepper strips, green olives, and chunky salsa.

Paprika-rubbed chicken breasts chargrilled until smoky, sliced over fluffy couscous tossed with toasted pine nuts, dried apricots, and fresh coriander. A vibrant 40-minute dinner with North African flair.

South American potato platter with cumin-poached chicken, lemon broth, jalapenos, and a fresh tomato-cilantro salsa. A one-pot meal plated family-style with bright, bold Latin flavors.

Beer and soy-marinated grilled chicken with bright lemon and garlic. A Pacific island favorite with bold, tangy flavor.

Lemon-garlic chicken with roasted broccoli, zucchini, and bell peppers. A healthy sheet pan dinner tossed with fresh thyme and lemon zest. Two pans, one meal.

Grilled chicken kabobs glazed with honey Dijon mustard, threaded with red potatoes, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes. A colorful, protein-packed skewer dinner that's ready in one hour.

Crispy breaded chicken breasts brushed with oyster sauce and pan-fried, then drizzled with a honey-lemon glaze made from chicken stock, soy sauce, and fresh lemon zest.

Broiled rosemary chicken over pureed lentils stacks broiled chicken breasts on a walnut-and-mushroom lentil purée, with lemon-garlic chard and a rosemary-lemon pan drizzle.

Mesquite-grilled chicken breast marinated in coriander, thyme, and garlic, topped with a fresh citrus sauce of lemon, lime, orange, and Grand Marnier.

Mesquite-grilled chicken breasts marinated in garlic, fresh herbs, and oil, served with a triple-citrus Grand Marnier sauce. A restaurant-quality grilled chicken with serious flavor.

Rotini pasta salad Nicoise-style with chicken, white beans, artichoke hearts, and a Dijon lemon vinaigrette. A hearty, protein-packed cold salad for summer.

Lemon-marinated chicken breast with a saffron pine nut and olive sauce served over vegetable couscous. A Moroccan-inspired three-component dinner with bold North African flavors.