Quick and Easy Lemon Chicken
A delightful dish featuring crispy chicken breasts in a rich garlic-lemon sauce, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the chicken breasts in flour and then coat them with parmesan cheese.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken breasts until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Set the chicken aside.
- Melt the butter in the skillet and add the minced garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in the lemon juice and zest, scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the lemon garlic sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
Pairs well with rice or mashed potatoes, and can also be served with a salad or lemony pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg