5.0 from 54 votes
Lemon Pepper Chicken
An easy, flavorful lemon pepper chicken ready in just 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter divided
- 2 chicken breasts halved
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
Instructions
- Halve chicken breasts and season both sides with salt and lemon pepper seasoning.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or large saute pan to medium-high and melt 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add seasoned chicken to the pan. Cook chicken for 4 minutes on one side and 4-5 minutes on the other, turning the heat down to medium until the internal temperature of then chicken reaches at least 165 degrees.
- Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Add final 2 tablespoons of butter and garlic and saute. Add chicken stock and lemon juice to the pan to deglaze the pan.
- Whisk in flour and cook for another 2-3 minutes until it thickens. Add sliced lemon to the pan, if preferred.
- Return chicken to the pan and baste with sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
556mg
(23%)
Potassium
503mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 556mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.