Description
This Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe is a flavorful and quick stovetop dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Juicy chicken breasts are seared to golden perfection and then simmered in a tangy lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Lemon Garlic Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet. Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Reduce heat, add remaining butter, sauté garlic, then add lemon juice, zest, broth, and red pepper flakes. Simmer to reduce.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, marinate chicken in olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice for 30 minutes before cooking.
- This dish pairs well with rice, roasted vegetables, or pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
