Lemony Poppy Chicken

This is my sister-in-law Stacy's recipe. I made it for the first time a few weeks ago and have made it two times since. It is extremely delicious and FLAVORFUL! Definitely one of my all-time favorites.

A word of advice: This is one of those dishes where you may want to prep first before you start. So measure all of your ingredients out Food Network style :) It's very easy though, I promise!

• 2-3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into bite size pieces
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper
• 2 Cloves of Garlic
• 2 Tbsp. Poppy Seeds
• Flour
• 2 Lemons zested, 1 juiced
• 1 Tbsp. Butter
• 1 Cup Chicken Stock

Heat up olive oil over high heat with 3-4 turns of the pan. While the skillet is heating up, toss chicken pieces in flour and coat evenly. Shake off any excess flour then add chicken to the hot skillet. Season the chicken liberally with salt, pepper and then lemon zest. Cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked through and brown. Mince the garlic and add to the pan during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Once the chicken has browned, add the chicken stock to the skillet. Once the stock is hot, add the butter and poppy seeds. Stir until the butter has melted and the sauce has thickened up a bit. Turn off the heat drizzle the entire pan with the juice of 1-2 lemons. Serve with rice and asparagus :)