Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe
This Lemon Butter Chicken recipe features tender, thinly sliced chicken breasts cooked to golden perfection and smothered in a luscious lemony butter sauce with garlic, parmesan, and a hint of cream. It’s a quick and flavorful dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner that feels special and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
Sauce
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
For Garnish
- Lemon slices
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season and dredge: Season the chicken breasts evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon lemon pepper. Dredge each breast in the all-purpose flour, shaking off any excess to ensure an even coating.
- Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until they turn golden brown and are cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside to keep warm.
- Prepare sauce: In the same skillet, add butter and minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant but not browned. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, grated parmesan, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Simmer sauce: Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Allow it to cook for 2-3 minutes so it reduces slightly and thickens, infusing all the flavors.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, coating them well with the sauce. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes allowing the chicken to absorb the flavors and the sauce to cling nicely.
- Finish and garnish: Taste the sauce and add more salt or lemon pepper if needed. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use thinly sliced chicken breasts for quicker cooking and even coating.
- If you prefer less rich sauce, you can reduce the heavy cream slightly.
- Fresh lemon juice and zest brighten the sauce; avoid bottled lemon juice for best flavor.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- Leftover sauce can be stored and reheated gently to serve with other dishes.
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