Easy Lemon Butter Chicken

Name: Easy Lemon Butter Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 boneless chicken breasts; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp crushed garlic; 3/4 cup water; 1/4 cup heavy cream; Juice and zest of one lemon; 2 cups spinach; To serve:; Uncle Ben’s® Flavor Infusions Garlic & Butter rice

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
400 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Easy Lemon Butter Chicken

Isaac Lopez

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Easy Lemon Butter Chicken is a fantastic family dinner option. Juicy chicken bursting with amazing flavors takes your usual dinner to a whole new level!

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Ingredients

Servings

Chicken:

2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 boneless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder

Lemon Butter Sauce:

2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp crushed garlic about 3 cloves
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup heavy cream
Juice and zest of one lemon
2 cups spinach
To serve:
Uncle Ben’s® Flavor Infusions Garlic & Butter rice

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Instructions

Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a cast iron skillet.
rub chicken breasts with the spices on both sides.
Sear in the pan, 4-5 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Transfer them into a plate and set aside.
Melt butter in the same pan and saute garlic until golden.
Add in water, heavy cream and juice and zest of the lemon.
Turn the heat up until starts boiling. Turn the heat to medium and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Add in spinach and cook for 5 minutes.
Add in chicken and cook for another 5 minutes.
To Serve:
Cook Uncle Ben’s® Flavor Infusions Garlic & Butter rice according to the package instructions and serve the lemon butter chicken with Uncle Ben’s® Flavor Infusions Garlic & Butter rice.