Lemon Chicken Recipe
This Lemon Chicken Recipe features tender chicken breasts seasoned and cooked in a flavorful lemon butter sauce.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Lightly coat both sides with all-purpose flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, add unsalted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Simmer sauce for 3–4 minutes until slightly reduced. Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over chicken. Cook for 2 more minutes until everything is heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of lemon juice according to your taste preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 27gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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