Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Breasts
A bright and comforting skillet meal featuring tender chicken breasts in a silky lemon, garlic, and butter sauce, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and black pepper. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet, then add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 to 45 seconds.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and chicken broth, and let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm, spooning extra sauce over the chicken.
Notes
For even cooking, bring the chicken to room temperature for 15 minutes before searing. Leftovers are great sliced over greens or tossed with pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg