Easy Lemon Chicken with Caramelized Lemons

Name: Easy Lemon Chicken with Caramelized Lemons
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; about 1.25 to 1.50 pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning; about 16 lemon slices; about 1/4 cup honey; 2 teaspoons Italian flat-leaf parsley; ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Calories
504 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
American

Easy Lemon Chicken with Caramelized Lemons

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If you like lemons, you're going to love this very lemony lemon pepper chicken! Easy, healthy, ready in 20 minutes, and bursting with flavor!

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Ingredients

Servings

⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
about 1.25 to 1.50 pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts if your breasts are not thin-sliced, I recommend pounding and flattening them to about 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or as needed
2 tablespoons olive oil or as needed
2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning I used a no-salt variety
about 16 lemon slices each about 1/4-inch thick (from about 2 medium lemons)
about 1/4 cup honey or to taste
2 teaspoons Italian flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

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Instructions

To a gallon-sized ziptop bag, add the flour, salt, pepper, chicken, seal, and shake to coat chicken evenly.
To a large skillet, add the butter, oil, and heat over medium-high heat to melt the butter.
Add the chicken, evenly sprinkle with lemon pepper, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on the first side. Flip, and cook about 2 to 3 minutes on the second side, or until lightly golden browned and chicken is cooked through. If your skillet is not big enough to hold all the chicken at once, cook in batches, adding butter and oil as necessary. Place all cooked chicken on a large serving platter, cover with foil to keep warm; set aside.
Turn the heat to medium-low and add the lemon slices to the skillet in an even, flat layer.
Drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons honey. Cook for about 3 minutes per side, or until as caramelized as desired. After flipping, add another 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste. If necessary while the lemons are caramelizing, add a bit more oil to help the caramelization process along.
Taste sauce for seasoning balance and add additional honey, salt, pepper, etc. as desired.
Pour sauce and lemon slices over the chicken, evenly sprinkle with parsley, thyme, and serve immediately.

Notes

Storage: Chicken is best warm and fresh but extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 504kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 54g (108%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 160mg (53%) Sodium 842mg (35%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 504 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1
Calories	504kcal	25%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	54g	108%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	11g	65%
Cholesterol	160mg	53%
Sodium	842mg	35%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	18g	36%