Description
This Lemon Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of tender chicken breasts cooked to golden perfection in a tangy lemon sauce. The dish is quick and easy to prepare, making it a perfect choice for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
Lemon Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons honey (optional)
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Pound and Season Chicken: Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Dredge Chicken: Dredge each piece in flour, shaking off excess.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet, cook chicken until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make Lemon Sauce: In the same skillet, cook garlic, then add chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and honey. Simmer.
- Finish Dish: Return chicken to the pan, spoon sauce over the top, simmer briefly. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour for dredging.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
