Lemon Pepper Chicken

27g protein · 30 min · 313 kcal

Lemon Pepper Chicken

This Lemon Pepper Chicken recipe is seared with a simple dredge then cooked to crisp perfection with a lemony butter sauce. Ready in only 30 minutes this decadent chicken is a great way to enjoy busy weeknights!

30 min4 servings313 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless skinless, halved)
  • 2 lemons (sliced into rounds)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth (low sodium or no sodium added)
  • 2 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoon parsley (fresh, choped)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep the ingredients: Preheat the oven to 400F°. In a shallow bowl mix the flour, lemon pepper, salt, and lemon zest. Dredge the chicken breasts through this mixture and coat evenly.

  2. 2

    Cook the chicken: Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high on your stovetop. Add the olive oil and cook the chicken breasts until the bottom turns golden brown. Flip the breasts, then add the broth, butter and garlic. Add the skillet to the oven and cook for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

  3. 3

    Garnish and serve: Spoon sauce on top of chicken and garnish with parsley.

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