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Lemon Pepper Chicken

This recipe for lemon pepper chicken with butter sauce is a simple recipe that's ready in just 20 minutes! The perfect dinner for a busy weeknight.

Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 345 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 thin cut boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning or more to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • sliced lemons and parsley sprigs optional garnish

Instructions

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  1. Mix together the flour, lemon pepper seasoning and salt to taste. Pour the flour mixture onto a plate or into a shallow bowl.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
  3. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, turning to coat evenly.
  4. Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until done.
  5. Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a plate. Cover to keep warm.
  6. Melt the butter in the pan, and whisk in the lemon juice. Season with salt to taste.
  7. Place the chicken back in the pan. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
  8. Sprinkle with parsley and serve, garnished with lemon slices and extra parsley sprigs if desired.

Notes

  • All lemon pepper seasoning is not created equal. When I purchased my lemon pepper for this recipe, I read the ingredients of 4 different brands and they varied quite a bit. Some lemon pepper brands contain salt, others use citric acid instead of actual lemon peel, and some even use yellow food coloring! I recommend choosing one with a more natural ingredient list.
  • I recommend using thin cut chicken breasts because they cook quicker and more evenly than thick chicken breasts. If you don't have thin cut breasts, you can pound regular ones to a thinner consistency with a meat mallet.

Nutrition Information

Calories 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 1000mg (42%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345

% Daily Value*

Calories 345kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1000mg 42%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

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