Lemony Recipes

LEMONY LEMON BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter and set aside.
• Zest and juice two lemons and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter until combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.
• Pour it into the flour mixture and beat for 2 mins at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• Pour into baking dish and bake for 23-25 mins, should turn golden around the edges.
• Allow to cool completely before glazing. Do not overbake, or the bars will dry.
• Filter the powdered sugar and whisk with lemon zest and juice.
• Spread the glaze over the brownies with a rubber spatula and let glaze set.
• Cut into bars and serve.

LEMONY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Season the chicken breasts with salt, then gently press into the flour to coat; shake off the excess flour. Arrange the chicken in the skillet. Cook until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes on each side. Add the white wine and lemon juice. Continue cooking until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the cooking liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 7 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Remove the skillet from heat, and stir butter into the sauce until melted. Pour sauce over the chicken breasts, and garnish with capers and lemon wedges.

LEMONY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender., Stir in chickpeas, tomatoes, broth, pepper flakes and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Uncover; simmer 4-5 minutes or until liquid is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice. Serve with rice. , Freeze option: Do not prepare rice until later. Freeze cooled chickpea mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary. Serve with rice.

GREEK-STYLE LEMON ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Put potato wedges into a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the wedges and toss to coat. Season potatoes with salt, oregano, and black pepper; toss again to coat.
• Spread potato wedges in a single layer in a 2 inch-deep pan. Pour chicken broth over the potatoes.
• Roast potatoes in preheated oven until tender and golden brown, about 1 hour.