BEST Lemon Chicken Recipe

– – 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 small or two large sliced horizontally to create 4 – ½ teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning – ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more for seasoning – 2 eggs – 1 cup all-purpose flour may need more while you're dredging chicken – ½ cup olive oil I used extra-virgin olive oil – 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter – For the sauce: – 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter – 4 cloves garlic minced – ½ lemon juiced – ½ lemon sliced – ½ cup low sodium chicken broth use homemade if you have some on hand – 2 to 4 Tablespoons freshly minced Italian parsley use amount to your taste

Ingredients

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Cook time: 20 minS

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Servings

4

Type

dinner, main course, chicken

prep Time

15  min

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Looking for the BEST Lemon chicken recipe? This recipe for Sautéed Chicken Breast with Lemon Butter Sauce is incredibly simple and can be prepared in just 30 minutes! Quick and easy, the zesty garlic and lemon butter sauce is THE BEST. Perfect for busy dinner nights.

Can chicken legs or chicken or chicken thighs be used in this recipe? You could use chicken legs or thighs. You could use a combo of thighs and legs, if you prefer. 

Can I make the chicken without the egg and flour coating? Yes, you could! Slice the chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. Prep the sauce and continue with the rest of the recipe.

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Could I add vegetables to this recipe? Yes, you could add zucchini, green beans, or even spinach. The spinach cooks up very fast.

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