30-Minute Skillet Citrus Chicken

This is an easy, flavorful chicken that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It should only take about 30 minutes to prepare! 

I usually don’t have chicken tenderloins on hand, but I almost always have boneless, skinless chicken breast in the freezer. So, I just sliced the chicken into strips.

The first time that I made the sauce for the chicken, I totally overcooked the garlic. It only took a few extra seconds to go from blonde and fragrant to brown and crispy. (I just had to dump it out and start over with the sauce.) Now I make sure I keep an eye on it and have my other ingredients all measured out and ready to go in advance.

I love that sauce is made from scratch with yummy, fresh flavorings! I usually serve this chicken with rice and steamed broccoli.

To make this TERRAfit-friendly, use whole grain flour and coconut oil (or other healthy oil).

Recipe adapted from Cook’s Country April/May 2013.

Notes: You can freeze orange, lemon, and lime zest. Measure the zest to your desired amount, add a little bit of water to the zest, and freeze it in an ice cube tray or small container for a later time.

You can freeze fresh parsley too. Perfect for adding to a dish, but not for using as a garnish. Rinse and dry with paper towels. Mince the leaves and measure your desired amount, then double-bag and remove the air from the bag. Label and freeze. If the frozen parsley is going into a hot dish, you don’t need to thaw it.