Lemon Pepper Chicken

a sliced chicken breast with lemon and pepper, on a plate

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Yield: 4 servings

prep time: 10

cook time: 20

total time: 30

This easy Lemon Pepper Chicken recipe features tender, juicy seasoned chicken with a simple fresh lemon and butter sauce. It's made in one skillet and ready in 30 minutes - perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions!

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally to create four thinner portions (or use 4 smaller breasts and pound the thickest part down to an even thickness)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1½ teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
⅓ cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Instructions

In a low, wide bowl, stir together flour, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Add each chicken piece to the flour mixture, turning to ensure an even coating.
Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium to medium-high heat in a large skillet.
Add flour-coated chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until the exteriors are golden brown on both sides and the chicken is cooked through. This usually takes about 5 minutes per side, but will depend on the size and thickness of your chicken pieces.
A few minutes before the chicken is done cooking, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
Once the chicken is done cooking, remove it from the skillet and set it aside.
In the same skillet, add chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet for extra flavor. Let simmer for a few minutes into a slightly thickened lemon pepper sauce.
Return cooked chicken pieces to the skillet and spoon the lemon pepper sauce over each piece. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and tuck in the lemon slices around the chicken.
Serve the lemon pepper chicken hot, drizzling any remaining sauce over the top.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 Calories: 237kcal Carbohydrates: 6g Protein: 20g Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 67mg Sodium: 916mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g

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