Description
Quick and flavorful weeknight dinner featuring seared chicken breasts with lemon pepper seasoning and topped with a garlic butter lemon sauce.
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts (about 1½ pounds), sliced in half horizontally
Flour (or cornstarch/arrowroot flour for gluten-free)
Lemon pepper seasoning
Salt (to taste)
Olive oil (for searing)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Optional garnishes: chopped parsley, lemon slices
Instructions
1. Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally.
2. Mix flour, lemon pepper seasoning, and salt.
3. Season both sides of the chicken with the mixture, pressing it in.
4. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
5. Sear chicken 3–4 minutes on each side until cooked (160–165°F internal temp).
6. Remove chicken from pan.
7. Add butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
8. Add chicken broth and lemon juice; simmer until slightly thickened.
9. Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over, garnish with zest, parsley, lemon slices.
Notes
Use fresh garlic over powdered for better flavor.
Recommended lemon pepper seasoning: Simply Organic brand.
Flour alternatives: arrowroot powder, tapioca flour, cornstarch (for gluten-free).
Instant-read thermometer recommended for accuracy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Chicken Recipes
- Method: Pan-Sear
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 259
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Sodium: 428mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 87mg