Lemon Chicken with the Best Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe You’ll Love
This Lemon Chicken with the Best Lemon Butter Sauce is a delicious and easy recipe that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour, shaking off the excess.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest, stirring to combine.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer until cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, reduce the lemon juice and butter further.
- Serve with rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 110mg