Description
Italian Lemon Chicken is a bright and zesty skillet dinner made with juicy chicken breasts, garlic, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. This easy chicken recipe is perfect for weeknights, served with pasta or roasted vegetables. It’s a citrus-forward comfort food classic with Italian flair.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Slice chicken breasts in half or pound to an even thickness. Season with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Sear chicken for about 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, add remaining butter and sautée garlic until fragrant.
4. Stir in lemon juice and chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan.
5. Return chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes, spooning sauce over top.
6. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
Pounding the chicken helps it cook evenly.
Deglazing the pan adds rich flavor to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg