Easy Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet
Cook tender chicken breasts quickly in a single skillet using a simple, bright sauce made from lemon, garlic, and butter.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken in the hot skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F or 74°C). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the butter to the skillet. Let it melt.
- Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let the sauce simmer and reduce slightly for 2 minutes.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Spoon the sauce over the chicken pieces.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs when you add the garlic.
- If you prefer chicken thighs, increase the cooking time by 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Serve this chicken over rice or with steamed green beans to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 130