Lemon-Pepper Chicken

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 3 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This easy lemon-pepper chicken recipe coats boneless skinless chicken breasts in zesty lemon-pepper seasoning and finishes them with a savory garlic and lemon pan sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

  1. In a shallow dish, combine flour, lemon pepper and salt. Coat chicken in flour mixture; shake off excess.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken until browned, and internal temperature reaches 165°, 5-6 minutes. Remove from pan; keep warm.
  3. Add butter and garlic to the same skillet; cook one minute longer. Whisk in chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to a simmer. Cook until sauce has slightly thickened, 5-6 minutes.
  4. Return chicken back to skillet; spoon sauce over chicken. Cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 269 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 987mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein.

Growing up, my mother used to make this recipe all the time. As I've gotten older, it's also become one of my favorites. My daughter is only 17 months old, but even she can't get enough of this easy lemon pepper chicken. —Amanda Burnham, Columbus, Georgia
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