Here’s a simple and flavorful Lemon Chicken recipe—tangy, juicy, and perfect for a quick dinner 🍋🍗
Lemon Chicken
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (about 1–2 lemons)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp butter
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep chicken
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make lemon sauce
- Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in lemon zest and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter until smooth.
- Combine & serve
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with rice, pasta, or vegetables.
Tips & Variations
- Extra flavor: Marinate chicken in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and herbs for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Crispier chicken: Dredge chicken lightly in flour before cooking.
- Creamy version: Add ¼ cup heavy cream to the sauce.
- Herbs: Thyme or rosemary pairs beautifully with lemon.
I can also give a baked lemon chicken version, a one-pan lemon garlic chicken, or lemon chicken piccata style if you want.
