Description
Juicy lemon garlic butter chicken cooked in a rich buttery lemon sauce. This easy one pan recipe creates tender flavorful chicken perfect for quick dinners.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt pepper and paprika
2. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat
3. Cook chicken until golden and fully cooked
4. Remove chicken and set aside
5. Melt butter in skillet
6. Add garlic and cook until fragrant
7. Add lemon juice and lemon zest
8. Return chicken and coat with sauce
9. Simmer briefly and garnish with parsley
10. Serve immediately
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor
Do not overcook chicken
Add vegetables for variation
Serve immediately for best texture
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg