Lemon Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce
Tender skillet lemon chicken gets finished with a glossy lemon butter sauce for an easy 30-minute dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts halved horizontally and pounded evenly
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for dredging
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Season the chicken with half the salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour and shake off excess.
- Heat olive oil and half the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden and cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Add broth, lemon juice, and zest to the skillet, scraping up browned bits. Simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in remaining butter until the sauce is glossy. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over it.
- Finish with parsley and serve immediately with the lemon butter sauce.