Lemon Pepper Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Lemon Pepper Chicken is an easy dinner to make with thin cut chicken, pan fried and served with an easy to make lemon garlic sauce
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Cast Iron, Chicken, Dinner Recipes, Easy Meals, Garlic, Lemon, Lemon Pepper, Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 209 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 Tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- kosher salt, pepper
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 4 thin cut chicken breasts (or slice two chicken breasts in half lengthwise)
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
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In a small bowl, mix together the flour, lemon pepper seasoning, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and pepper.
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Set a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, coat the chicken on both sides with the seasoned flour and place in the skillet. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side and remove the chicken and set aside.
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Add the butter and garlic to the same skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 minute and add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and fresh thyme. Cook 3 to 4 minutes and then add the chicken back into the skillet.
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Serve the chicken with the pan sauce drizzled over top.