Description
A quick and comforting dish featuring chicken breasts with a crispy parmesan crust and a silky lemon-butter sauce.
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 with salt and pepper. Press parmesan cheese onto each breast.
- Heat a skillet and melt butter over medium heat. Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side until golden, reaching 165°F internal temperature.
- Pour lemon juice and zest over the chicken, spooning the sauce over each piece for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened.
- Transfer chicken to plates, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer to make sure chicken is cooked properly. Feel free to experiment with variations by using different cheeses or adding herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: lemon chicken, easy dinner, creamy sauce, quick recipe, weeknight meal