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Lemon Chicken

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🍋 This Lemon Chicken with Creamy Butter Sauce recipe offers a tender, flavorful meal that’s quick to prepare and perfect for any weeknight.
🧈 The rich, tangy lemon butter sauce enhances the Parmesan-crusted chicken, creating a satisfying and elegant dish.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

– 1 1/2 lb chicken breast (2 large) patted dry

– 1 tablespoon oil for sautéing

– 1 tablespoon parsley for garnish (optional)

– 1/2 lemon sliced for garnish (optional)

– 2 large eggs (for the egg mixture)

– 1 garlic clove minced (for the egg mixture)

– 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (for the egg mixture)

– 1/2 teaspoon salt (for the egg mixture)

– 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (for the egg mixture)

– 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for the Parmesan breading mixture)

– 3 tablespoons flour (for the Parmesan breading mixture)

– 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (for the Lemon Butter Sauce)

– 2 garlic cloves minced (for the Lemon Butter Sauce)

– 1/4 cup chicken broth (for the Lemon Butter Sauce)

– 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (for the Lemon Butter Sauce)

– 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (for the Lemon Butter Sauce)

Instructions

1-First, start by getting everything ready. Cut the 1 1/2 lb chicken breast in half lengthwise and lightly beat them to even thickness. This helps them cook evenly and soak up flavors from the Lemon Chicken recipe.

2-Next, whisk together the egg mixture in one bowl: 2 large eggs, 1 garlic clove minced, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. In a separate bowl, combine the Parmesan breading mixture: 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 3 tables fpspoons flour.

3-Then, dip the chicken into the egg mixture, followed by dredging it in the Parmesanmixture, letting any excess fallświad off. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick skillet and cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until it’s golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.

4-Building and Finishing the Sauce: In a separate saucepan, melt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter and sauté 2 garlic cloves minced until fragrant. Whisk in 1/4 cup chicken broth, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, then cook for about 2 minutes.

5-Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken to coat it evenly. For the final step, garnish with 1 tablespoon parsley and 1/2 lemon sliced if you like. This method keeps the dish quick and full of flavor, ideal for busy parents or working professionals. Quick baking tips can even help if you’re adapting this to your kitchen routine.

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Notes

🍋 Marinate chicken in the egg mixture ahead of time for juicier, more tender results.
🧈 For a lighter version, skip the egg and Parmesan breading and season chicken directly.
🥦 Add vegetables like asparagus or zucchini to the skillet for a complete meal.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 18 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Sautéing
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten-Free Option

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 560
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 1109mg
  • Fat: 38g
  • Saturated Fat: 20g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 46g
  • Cholesterol: 273mg