Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts
LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN BREASTS
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 2-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- Olive oil and butter for frying
- For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2-1 cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1-2 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Fry the Chicken:
- Heat a mixture of olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully place the chicken breasts in the skillet.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. An instant-read thermometer should read 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it reduce slightly, for a few minutes.
- Once the sauce has reduced slightly, you can add salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine and Serve:
- Return the fried chicken breasts to the skillet and coat them in the lemon butter sauce.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the chicken to heat through.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve hot.
- Tips and Variations:
- For extra flavor, you can add a splash of white wine to the sauce.
- You can adjust the amount of lemon juice and zest to your preference.
- If you would like a thicker sauce, you can create a slurry of cornstarch and water, and add that to the sauce while it is simmering.
- Serve with side dishes like mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables.
- Enjoy your delicious lemon butter fried chicken!
LEMON BUTTER CHICKEN BREASTS
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- 2-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- Olive oil and butter for frying
- For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2-1 cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1-2 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Fry the Chicken:
- Heat a mixture of olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully place the chicken breasts in the skillet.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. An instant-read thermometer should read 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it reduce slightly, for a few minutes.
- Once the sauce has reduced slightly, you can add salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine and Serve:
- Return the fried chicken breasts to the skillet and coat them in the lemon butter sauce.
- Cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the chicken to heat through.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve hot.
- Tips and Variations:
- For extra flavor, you can add a splash of white wine to the sauce.
- You can adjust the amount of lemon juice and zest to your preference.
- If you would like a thicker sauce, you can create a slurry of cornstarch and water, and add that to the sauce while it is simmering.
- Serve with side dishes like mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables.
- Enjoy your delicious lemon butter fried chicken!