Lemon Butter Chicken
The ultimate comfort food, Lemon Butter Chicken is a creamy, zesty dish that will leave you craving more. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this recipe combines tender chicken with a rich lemon-butter sauce that’s simply irresistible. Make it tonight for a meal that’s sure to impress!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Frying Pan
- Wooden Spoon
- Saucepan
- Chef's Knife
Ingredients
- 4 5 oz chicken breasts pounded to an even 1/3-inch thickness
- Salt to taste
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter sliced into 1 Tbsp pieces, divided
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 1/2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place flour in a shallow dish then dredge both sides of chicken breasts in flour, one at a time.
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter, let butter melt, then add in chicken breasts in a single layer.
- Sear until golden brown on bottom, about 4 to 5 minutes then flip and continue to cook until chicken registers 165 degrees in center, about 4 to 5 minutes longer.
- Transfer chicken to a plate while leaving any little bit of excess oil in pan.
- Reduce to medium heat, add garlic and sauté for 20 seconds, or until just lightly golden brown, then pour in chicken broth while scraping browned bits up.
- Pour in lemon juice then bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat slightly and let simmer until liquid has reduced by about half, about 2 minutes.
- Add in remaining 3 Tbsp butter and lemon zest, stir to melt butter.
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
- Tip 1: Use 2 (10 oz.) chicken breasts instead. Simply butterfly and halve the breasts to create 4.