5 from 15 votes
Skillet Lemon Butter Chicken
Skillet Lemon Butter Chicken features thinly sliced chicken breasts dredged in flour and cooked to a golden brown. The pan sauce combines chicken broth, lemon juice and zest, garlic, and creamy heavy cream, producing a tangy and rich finish. This recipe highlights the bright citrus note with a velvety sauce, making it an elegant yet approachable main dish that pairs well with vegetables or rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
236 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup flour or Cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- lemon remove zest before squeezing a lemon, zest from 1 lemon
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- parsley optional garnish, diced fresh
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken breast with salt and pepper.
- Place flour in shallow dish. Dredge (cover) chicken in flour, making sure to evenly coat both sides of chicken.
- Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for approximately 4-5 minutes per side, or until it is golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from heat and place on a plate.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir with wooden spoon, trying to stir in the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, until it starts to thicken. Add heavy cream and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Taste sauce and add salt to taste.
- Place chicken breast back into pan and coat with sauce. Cook until heated through. Sprinkle with Italian parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
617mg
(26%)
Potassium
317mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
287IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 287IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.