Easy Lemon Butter Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    400 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Lemon Butter Chicken

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

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Chicken:

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 chicken breast cut in half lengthwise, boneless
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp thyme dried
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Lemon Butter Sauce:

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

Instructions

  1. Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a cast iron skillet.
  2. rub chicken breasts with the spices on both sides.
  3. Sear in the pan, 4-5 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Transfer them into a plate and set aside.
  4. Melt butter in the same pan and saute garlic until golden.
  5. Add in water, heavy cream and juice and zest of the lemon.
  6. Turn the heat up until starts boiling. Turn the heat to medium and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Add in spinach and cook for 5 minutes.
  8. Add in chicken and cook for another 5 minutes.
  9. To Serve:
  10. 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.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 400kcal (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 400 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 400kcal 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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