Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe
Lemon pepper chicken is a flavorful dish made with chicken breasts coated in a simple mixture of flour, lemon pepper seasoning, and additional spices. The chicken is then pan-fried until golden brown and served with the savory pan sauce spooned over top.
Servings: 4
Cost: $13
Equipment
- 1 skillet
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 lemons sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and set aside.
- Add the flour, lemon pepper seasoning and salt to a shallow dish, whisk to combine.
- Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture and arrange on a platter.
- Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the chicken in a single layer in the skillet and cook until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue cooking for an addition 4-5 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
- Add 2-3 lemon slices, remaining butter, stock, garlic, garlic powder and onion powder to the pan. Scrape up any brown bits remaining in the bottom of the skillet.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer until cooked through, approximately 4-5 minutes and the sauce has reduced slightly.
- Serve the chicken with sauce and remaining lemon slices. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 957mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg