Description
Lemon Butter Chicken delivers a zesty dinner experience that will make your taste buds dance with delight. Tender chicken breasts get perfectly coated in a silky, tangy sauce that brings restaurant-quality flavor right to your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 chicken breasts
Fats:
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Melt ¼ cup butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat (350°F), allowing it to become smooth and slightly bubbling.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for exactly 60 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper evenly across both sides of your 4 chicken breasts, pressing the seasonings gently into the meat.
- Place seasoned chicken breasts into the hot buttery skillet, ensuring they do not overlap, and cook for 6-7 minutes until your first side turns a deep golden brown.
- Carefully flip each chicken breast and cook the opposite side for another 6-7 minutes, checking that internal temperature reaches 165°F at the thickest part.
- Drizzle ¼ cup fresh lemon juice directly over the chicken, creating a sizzling sauce that will enhance your meat’s flavor and moisture.
- Continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the lemon juice to slightly reduce and coat the chicken.
- Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley across the top for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Always use fresh lemon juice for the brightest, most vibrant flavor in your chicken dish.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes after cooking to help the juices redistribute, keeping the meat tender and moist.
- Choose bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts for extra flavor and juiciness, which can elevate the entire recipe.
- Pat your chicken dry with paper towels before seasoning to ensure a perfect golden-brown sear that locks in delicious flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 19-20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 288 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 581 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg