Easy Skillet Lemon Pepper Chicken
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Easy Skillet Lemon Pepper Chicken
Description
Beginning with slicing the chicken breasts horizontally to create even fillets, the chicken is marinated with fresh lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, salt, minced garlic, and optional onion powder. This seasoning blend infuses the chicken with citrus brightness and savory aromatics. The fillets are then coated evenly in seasoned flour before cooking.
Cooking takes place in a skillet over medium heat with olive oil or butter, pressing the chicken with a spatula for even browning. The fillets develop a golden crust on both sides within a few minutes. After cooking, the chicken is kept warm while the pan is deglazed with butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create a simple pan sauce.
This dish presents well with a garnish of fresh parsley and lemon slices. The fresh lemon zest and juice highlight the lemon flavor distinctly without bitterness. The pepper and garlic provide warm, bright notes, making this skillet-cooked chicken well-suited for an approachable dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast cut horizontally
- 2 tablespoons lemon freshly grated, zest
- 2 to 3 teaspoons black pepper freshly ground (use more if you like peppery heat
- salt to taste
- 4 cloves garlic minced (can use garlic powder instead)
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder optional – I skipped
- ¾ cup plain flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon parsley fresh and finely chopped
- lemon few slices for garnish
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts horizontally to make 2 fillets.
- Zest lemons. You need about 2 tablespoon lemon zest.
- To chicken fillets add fresh lemon zest, fresh ground pepper, salt, minced garlic and onion powder (optional).
- Rub chicken well to allow it to take in all the marinade and coat the marinade evenly.
- Take plain flour in a wide bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Dip chicken fillets in flour to get even coating on both sides. Shake off excess flour.
- Heat olive oil (or buttein a skillet. Place breaded chicken in the skillet and cook on medium flame. Press the skillets with back of a flat spatula a couple of times to cook and brown evenly.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer chicken from the skillet onto a plate. Wrap the entire plate in aluminum foil to keep chicken warm.
- Into the same skillet add butter and stir until butter melts. Turn off heat. Add lemon juice a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over chicken breasts. Pour lemon pepper chicken sauce over crispy breaded chicken breasts just before serving.
- Serve it over bed of rice or mix it up with pasta.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon zest avoiding the white pith to prevent bitterness.
- Freshly ground black pepper adds more flavor than pre-ground varieties.
- Onion powder is optional but can boost savory depth.
- Season the flour with salt and pepper for enhanced crust flavor.
- Cutting chicken breast into fillets ensures even cooking and quicker service.
- Reheat gently to maintain crisp coating and moisture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 293IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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