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Easy Lemon Chicken with Caramelized Lemons

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!

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

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 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

Instructions

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  1. To a gallon-sized ziptop bag, add the flour, salt, pepper, chicken, seal, and shake to coat chicken evenly.
  2. To a large skillet, add the butter, oil, and heat over medium-high heat to melt the butter.
  3. 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.
  4. Turn the heat to medium-low and add the lemon slices to the skillet in an even, flat layer.
  5. 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.
  6. Taste sauce for seasoning balance and add additional honey, salt, pepper, etc. as desired.
  7. 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

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

% 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%

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