Easy Skillet Lemon Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
8 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
26 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
231 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Skillet Lemon Chicken
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Skillet lemon chicken breasts with herbs is a savory dish which the most simplest and delicious chicken marinade giving you the best ever and easiest lemon chicken breasts that is perfect for any weeknights! This dish is fantastic under the budget meals that everyone would love. Who’s in for easy weeknight dinner?
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast cut into thin slices of 4
- ½ cup lemon juice 2 big lemons
- 1 tablespoon mixed herb seasoning mix of oregano, thyme, basil and rosemary
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoon olive oil or butter if you like
To Garnish-
- Lemon slices or grilled lemon halves
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Start off with thin sliced chicken breast. To make thin sliced chicken, simple cut chicken breast into butterfly. Use sharp knife to get neat, even sized butterfly cuts.
- In a medium bowl whisk together lemon juice, Italian herbs or a mix of Oregano, thyme, basil and rosemary, salt and pepper.
- Place thin sliced chicken breasts into the bowl and ensure all chicken breast is evenly coated in the lemon sauce marinade. You can either pour the marinade into zip lock bags and then throw in the chicken into it, mix well and store it in fridge for minimum 30 minutes upto 8 hours (over night).
- Heat olive oil (or butter) in cast iron skillet. Remove marinated chicken breast and place it on hot skillet. Let it cook on one side for about 6 to 7 minutes.
- Then flip it over and cook on other side. Check with thermometer for internal temperature. Once it hits 165 degree F remove pan from heat.
- Serve chicken breast with few lemon slices or grilled lemons.
Notes
- If you do not want to waste the marinade you, simple heat some butter in sauce pan along with a little flour, pour the marinade and whisk until it begins to thicken. Remove immediately from heat and pour it over lemon herb chicken breast.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
465mg
(13%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
13.1mg
(15%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13.1mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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