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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!

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  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

Calories 400kcal (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 400

% Daily Value*

Calories 400kcal 20%

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