15-Minute Skillet Lemon Chicken
Skillet lemon chicken has tender strips of chicken breasts in a delicious lemon sauce. Plus, it’s just 5 basic ingredients and ready in 15 minutes!
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- ¾ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Season the chicken strips with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, broth, and lemon zest and juice to the pan.
- Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Serve with sauce drizzled over the top and enjoy!
Notes
The recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are cut into 1-inch strips. This helps them cook more quickly - and evenly - in the pan and speeds up the dinner.
You could certainly substitute chicken thighs if you prefer, but you’ll need a longer cooking time.
Lemon: Lemon zest and fresh lemon juice are necessary here; this dish won’t taste the same if you use bottled lemon juice.
Herbs: Feel free to sprinkle some fresh chopped herbs, such as parsley, over the cooked chicken if desired.
Butter: Also, if you want some extra richness, you can add an additional tablespoon of butter to the sauce just before you remove it from the heat.
Serving: This chicken goes great with steamed rice, mashed potatoes or creamy polenta, all of which would benefit from a drizzle of some of the extra sauce.
Leftovers will store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 4-5 months. Store the chicken with extra sauce too - it helps keep the chicken from drying out when reheating.
You can reheat the chicken in a skillet over medium low heat until it's warmed through or you can reheat the chicken quickly in the microwave. Enjoy over rice or mashed potatoes again, use for a grain bowl or serve as a protein over a salad. You could even mix the chicken into some pasta and add some peas or asparagus for a whole new meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 528mg
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