Here’s a flavorful Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe—juicy, tangy, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner:
🍋 Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 2–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon (zest + juice)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Steps
- Prep the Chicken
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Chicken
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and sear 3–4 min per side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Make the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter.
- Add garlic and sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Add thyme or Italian seasoning.
- Simmer 2–3 min to reduce slightly.
- Finish Cooking the Chicken
- Return chicken to the skillet.
- Spoon sauce over chicken and simmer 5–7 min until chicken is fully cooked (internal temp 165 °F / 74 °C).
- Serve
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra lemon slices.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables to soak up the sauce.
Tips
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil for 30 min before cooking.
- You can add a splash of white wine with the broth for a richer sauce.
- Skillet-cooked chicken can also be finished in the oven at 375 °F (190 °C) for 10 min for more even cooking.
If you want, I can make an air fryer version of Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken that keeps it juicy while crisping the edges and still lets you spoon the buttery sauce on top.
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