French Market Lemon Chicken with Three Simple Ingredients
This bright lemon chicken turns a few everyday ingredients into a quick skillet dinner with a glossy citrus pan sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts halved horizontally
- 2 lemons one sliced, one juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Warm one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side, then transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining oil and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 30 seconds, then add the lemon juice and sliced lemon.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer gently for 5 minutes, turning once, until cooked through and coated with the pan sauce.
Notes
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