lemon pepper chicken
Chicken
Lemon Pepper Chicken
This easy lemon-pepper chicken recipe coats boneless skinless chicken breasts in zesty lemon-pepper seasoning and finishes them with a savory garlic and lemon pan sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Directions
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, lemon pepper and salt. Coat chicken in flour mixture; shake off excess.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken until browned, and internal temperature reaches 165°, 5-6 minutes. Remove from pan; keep warm.
- Add butter and garlic to the same skillet; cook one minute longer. Whisk in chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to a simmer. Cook until sauce has slightly thickened, 5-6 minutes.
- Return chicken back to skillet; spoon sauce over chicken. Cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and pepper.
