Description
A simple and flavorful chicken dish with a bright lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in lemon juice and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until sauce slightly thickens.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Stir in chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add lemon zest to the sauce.
- Serve with rice or pasta to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: lemon chicken, lemon butter sauce, chicken recipe, easy chicken, weeknight dinner