Easy Lemon Chicken
This 20-minute lemon chicken recipe has juicy chicken with a simple buttery lemon sauce. It's the ideal dinner for when you don't want to put in a lot of effort!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon butter chicken, lemon chicken
Servings: 4
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Flour for dredging
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice + zest of 1/2 lemon
- Chopped fresh parsley optional, to taste
Cut your chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have thinner cutlets. Sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Dredge them in flour so they're nicely coated.
Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken cutlets and cook them for 4-5 minutes/side or until they're nice and golden. Take them out of the pan and set aside.
Add the chicken broth, lemon juice + zest, and remaining butter to the pan and let it bubble for a couple of minutes.
Add the chicken back in and cook for another few minutes until it's cooked through and the sauce is further reduced. Season with salt & pepper as needed and sprinkle the fresh parsley over top if using.
- If you buy particularly small chicken breasts, you can skip the step of cutting them in half lengthwise - just ensure they're cooked through.
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg