Description
A delicious and tangy lemon butter chicken dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour lemon juice over chicken and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemons for best flavor.
- Serve with rice or vegetables.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: lemon butter chicken, chicken recipes, easy chicken dinner