Lemon Pepper Chicken
An easy, flavorful lemon pepper chicken ready in just 20 minutes!
Servings 4 people
Calories 283kcal
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet or saute pan
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter divided
- 2 chicken breasts halved
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
Instructions
- Halve chicken breasts and season both sides with salt and lemon pepper seasoning.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or large saute pan to medium-high and melt 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add seasoned chicken to the pan. Cook chicken for 4 minutes on one side and 4-5 minutes on the other, turning the heat down to medium until the internal temperature of then chicken reaches at least 165 degrees.
- Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Add final 2 tablespoons of butter and garlic and saute. Add chicken stock and lemon juice to the pan to deglaze the pan.
- Whisk in flour and cook for another 2-3 minutes until it thickens. Add sliced lemon to the pan, if preferred.
- Return chicken to the pan and baste with sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
