Description
A quick and comforting Lemon Chicken dish with a golden, crispy crust and silky lemon-butter pan sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Press the grated parmesan cheese onto each breast until it adheres.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet, cooking for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
- Pour the lemon juice and zest over the cooked chicken, tilting the pan to spoon the sauce over the breasts. Allow the sauce to thicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to plates, spooning the pan sauce over each piece, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Swap parmesan for pecorino or asiago for a different flavor, and feel free to add herbs like thyme or rosemary for an earthy twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Lemon Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Quick Dinner, Comfort Food