Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts

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Brighten up dinner time with these 6 ingredient, one skillet, Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts!

Pair this easy chicken breast recipe with my Parmesan Roasted Asparagus or my Sautéed Zucchini and Butter Rice for a complete meal.

Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts

Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts

This quick, one-pan chicken is great for adding fresh flavors to your weeknight dinner routine. 

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Ingredients Needed

Here’s a quick list of all the ingredients you’ll need in order to make this easy chicken recipe. As always, you can find the full list of ingredients located in the printable recipe card below.

  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Lemon Pepper Seasoning
  • Butter
  • Fresh Lemons
  • Fresh Basil – optional
Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts

How To Make Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts

This recipe for lemon butter chicken breasts doesn’t get much easier. Let me walk you through the simple process.

Pound Chicken Breasts

Start by pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness. I go over why this is so important in this BLOG POST (trust the process). 

Coat with Flour

Make a mixture of flour, salt and lemon pepper seasoning, then dip the chicken breasts in this on both sides. Shake any excess off. Don’t be shy with the lemon pepper seasoning though.. add more if needed!

Cook In Skillet

Add the butter and a touch of olive oil to the pan and cook the chicken breasts, for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. You’re wanting them to have a nice golden brown color.

Remove From Skillet

Remove the chicken breasts from the pan, set aside on a plate and keep warm (cover loosely with foil). Then add the lemon slices to the pan and cook just a couple minutes, until they’re slightly charred.

Place the chicken breasts on top, drizzle with some lemon juice and let the pan juices reduce slightly. Serve the chicken with the lemons on top of a bed of rice.

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Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts

Brighten up dinner with these 6 ingredient, one skillet, Lemon Butter Chicken Breasts!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 291 kcal
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 6 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves, 1-1/2 pounds
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lemons, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons basil leaves, fresh
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Instructions

  • Place each chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound lightly into a rectangle about 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and salt. Coat chicken breasts with flour mixture. Sprinkle chicken breasts with lemon pepper.
  • Heat a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil and once hot, place in half the chicken breasts (giving them room to cook). Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Repeat with remaining chicken. Remove chicken from skillet to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Add lemon slices to skillet; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once. Return all of the chicken to the skillet (including any juices on plate), overlapping chicken breasts slightly.
  • Drizzle lemon juice over the chicken breasts. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until pan juices are slightly reduced. Serve chicken, lemon slices, basil and pan juices over hot cooked rice if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords: basil, Butter, chicken breasts, Lemon, Skillet
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  4. I happened upon this recipe on Yummly. It looked quick to do, so I gave it a go. It indeed was quick to make after pounding flat the small chicken breasts. The next time I make this, I would pull back a tad on the lemon juice as the lemon pepper and the lemons add enough citrus for my taste buds. Also, breasts were moist, too! This dish was delish with 2 thumbs up! My hubby scarfed it down in 20 seconds flat and went for seconds. I paired it with hot Thai jasmine rice and steamed broccoli. I definitely recommend one trying this dish, especially when you need a quick weeknight meal with few ingredients.

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  7. sounds YUM; thanx for sharing! I Love your recipes! Seems like every time I like something it is yours! Fabulous website. Please keep them coming.

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