Lemon Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce
A simple yet sophisticated lemon chicken dish, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, ensuring each piece is coated evenly.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until bubbling.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.
- Cook the seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet until golden brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate to rest.
- Pour in the lemon juice and chicken broth to deglaze the skillet, scraping the bottom to release browned bits.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and let it simmer in the sauce for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs for a few hours before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 100mg