30-Minute Lemon Chicken
A quick, zesty, and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a buttery lemon garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering all items and preheating your skillet over medium heat with half the butter. Pat your chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Brown the chicken by adding it to the hot skillet and searing for about 4–5 minutes on each side until cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
- Add the minced garlic to the empty space in the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Create the sauce by adding the remaining butter and lemon juice, then sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the mixture. Flip the chicken to coat it in the sauce and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes.
- Plate the chicken on a serving platter, then spoon the lemon sauce over the top and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
- Serve it warm alongside your favorite sides.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with herbs or spices for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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