Description
Lemon pepper chicken cutlets are a simple and flavorful dish. They feature tender chicken breasts seasoned with lemon and pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- In a bowl, mix lemon juice, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt.
- Marinate chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken cutlets for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- Serve with a side of vegetables or salad.
- For added flavor, marinate overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: lemon pepper chicken cutlets, chicken recipes, easy chicken dishes