Description
A comforting and quick lemon chicken recipe that captures the warmth and nostalgia of home-cooked meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper, then gently place them in the skillet.
- Cook the chicken for about 5–7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and let it soak up the flavors while simmering for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 85mg