13 elegant lemon chicken Recipes

broiler-fryer chickens, coarse salt (kosher or sea), ground cumin, ground ginger, ground coriander, fresh lemon juice, light honey , such as orange flower, saffron , pulverized in a mortar and steeped in 1 tbsp very hot water, onion, quartered and thinly sliced, olive oil, lightly toasted sesame seeds (see note )

boneless skinless chicken breasts, good chicken stock, drops lavender , cooking essence or 1 tsp culinary lavender flowers, butter, shallot, peeled and finely chopped, cornflour, creme fraiche, salt and pepper, fresh lemon juice, fresh lavender flowers (to garnish )

cooked chicken breasts, cut up in chunks, sliced water chestnuts, red seedless grapes, sliced celery, mayonnaise, almonds, lightly toasted (save 1/2 for garnish), curry powder (more or less to taste), soy sauce, lemon juice

boneless skinless chicken breasts, all-purpose flour, salt, cracked black pepper, olive oil, imitation crabmeat, flaked, asparagus tips, lightly steamed, water, powdered milk (actually 1/4 cup cow soup mix, see below), egg yolks (freeze whites for another use), lemon juice, freshly squeezed, dry mustard, salt, white pepper, salted butter, melted, paprika (sprinkled per chicken breast and overtop of hollandaise), dry parsley flakes (ditto)

roasting chickens , with neck and gizzards removed, stalks celery, heads garlic, sliced whole, lemons, quartered, olive oil, salt, pepper, white wine (chardonnay)

firm white fish fillets (i use orange roughy), dry sherry, fresh lemon juice, salt, butter, flour, white pepper, prepared mustard, chicken base or 1 tsp chicken bouillon, whipping cream, shredded swiss cheese, cooked lobsters or 1 1/3 cups substitute shrimp or 1 1/3 cups crab, cut into 3/4 inch pieces, snipped fresh parsley, lemon twist, for garnish

fresh broccoli florets or 4 -5 cups frozen broccoli, thawed and well drained, cooked chicken breasts, cubed, mayonnaise (hellman s is best), cream of chicken soup, undiluted, salt and pepper, lemon juice, grated parmesan cheese (optional), curry powder (optional), chopped celery, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste), butter, grated cheddar cheese or 2 cups any favorite cheese, crushed cracker crumbs (ritz is best), melted butter (or less if desired)

boneless chicken breasts, yellow onion, sliced, portabella mushroom, chopped fine, fresh spinach , microwaved in covered bowl til just soft,and seasoned with, lemon juice, salt and pepper, fontina, sliced (or other sharp or rich cheese), flour, seasoned with, salt , and, pepper, olive oil, dried basil, dried tarragon, salt and pepper, phyllo pastry sheets (approx. 12 x 18 ea.), butter, melted & combined with, olive oil (for brushing phyllo)

beef tenderloin steaks, salt and black pepper (to season), garlic clove, pressed, butter, button mushrooms, sliced, brandy, warmed, lemon , juice of, goose or chicken liver), cream, prepared horseradish

butter or 1 1/2 tbsp margarine, divided, mushrooms, sliced, shallot, chopped, diced cooked chicken breast, avocado, peeled and diced, lemon juice, eggs, half-and-half or 1/2 cup milk, dry white wine, salt, pepper

frozen chopped broccoli, cooked, cubed cooked chicken breasts, cream of chicken soup, hellman mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, cheddar cheese, grated, soft breadcrumbs, butter, melted