Description
This Lemon Chicken is bright, juicy, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Tender chicken is cooked in a zesty lemon garlic sauce, making it a simple yet elegant dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp honey (optional, for balance)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Lemon slices for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make sauce: In the same pan, sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add lemon juice, zest, and chicken broth. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Finish: Stir in butter and honey, then return chicken to the pan. Spoon sauce over chicken.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking. Serve with rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: lemon chicken, garlic lemon chicken, easy chicken dinner, citrus chicken recipe
