Chicken with Caramelized Lemons and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

This recipe is a one-dish wonder! The lemons and tomatoes provide great, light flavors to make this dish a summer-time staple! You can easily double the ingredients below to feed more than two. Serve with a green veggie or a light salad on the side, and you've got the perfect summertime meal!

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 large lemon
1 cup of cherry tomatoes
1.5 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dried parsley (1tsp of fresh may be subbed... or, you can just omit it altogether)
garlic powder
pepper
salt

Directions:
Heat a cast iron skillet and olive oil to medium-high heat. Preheat oven to 400F.
Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Pan fry the chicken breasts for 1-2 minutes per side until browned (chicken does not need to be cooked through at this point, it will finish in the oven).
Slice the lemon in half and place the halves cut-side down in the pan.
Pour the cheery tomatoes into the pan and position them around the chicken and lemons.
Sprinkle the parsley on top and place the skillet into the preheated oven for 15 minutes OR until the chicken's juices run clear and the tomatoes are roasted.
Once you remove the skillet from the oven, gently rub the caramelized lemons over the chicken breasts before serving. For more lemon flavor, squeeze the lemons over the chicken - the caramelized pulp should create a thick glaze for the chicken.

Enjoy!
XO - K