One Pan Lemon Pepper Chicken
Quick and easy lemon pepper chicken recipe with garlic lemon butter sauce, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot over stovetop in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 384kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoon Lemon Pepper It has a strong flavor, Adjust according your taste
- Salt To taste
- ⅓ cup All-purpose flour
- 4 Chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 tablespoon Butter Unsalted
- 1 clove Garlic Finely minced
- ½ tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon Parsley Fresh, Roughly chopped
Instructions
- Sprinkle lemon pepper and salt on both sides of the chicken breast.
- Then, sprinkle some flour on both sides of the breast. It doesn't have to be perfectly coated. Tip: If you want a more even coating, mix together lemon pepper, salt and flour in a bowl and dredge the chicken breasts in this mixture to coat them more fully.
- Next, heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken and pan fry one side until golden brown. Then flip it over and pan fry the other side until cooked through.
- Remove from pan and keep aside.
- In the same pan, add butter, garlic and saute for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest and season with a little more salt, if you like.
- Add chicken back into the pan and coat it in this garlic lemon butter sauce.
- Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Tastes best when served immediately but leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg