Description
This Easy Lemon Chicken Skillet recipe is perfect for quick dinners. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned and cooked until golden brown, then simmered in a flavorful lemon sauce. It’s a simple and delicious one-pan meal that’s sure to become a favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into cutlets or thin slices)
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Lemon Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season the chicken on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Lemon Sauce: Reduce heat to medium, add butter to the skillet. Once melted, stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Combine and Simmer: Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the lemon sauce over the top. Simmer for another 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve with rice, pasta, or steamed veggies for a complete meal.
- For added richness, stir in a splash of cream at the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
