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Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe
Appetizers and Entrées

Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe

5 from 10 votes
This Easy Lemon Butter Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of tender chicken breasts, seasoned with salt and pepper, dredged in flour, and cooked until golden brown in a skillet with olive oil and butter. A flavorful sauce is then created in the same skillet with garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest, before the chicken is returned to the skillet and coated with the sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color and flavor. Enjoy this tangy and savory dish with your favorite side dishes for a satisfying meal!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 341
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 5 oz chicken breasts, pounded to an even 1/3-inch thickness
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour (divided)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, sliced into 1 Tbsp pieces, divided
  • 1½ tsp minced garlic
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp fresh lemon zest
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ tbsp minced fresh parsley (optional)

Method
 

  1. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Dredge both sides of chicken breasts in flour, one at a time.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter, then sear chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides.
  4. Transfer chicken to a plate. In the same skillet, sauté garlic, then pour in chicken broth and lemon juice. Simmer until liquid reduces by half.
  5. Add remaining butter and lemon zest to the skillet. Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over chicken, and garnish with parsley.

Notes

  • You can use 2 (10 oz) chicken breasts instead of 4 smaller ones. Simply butterfly and halve the breasts to create 4 portions.