Description
This Weeknight Lemon Chicken Breasts recipe offers a quick and delicious way to prepare tender chicken breasts infused with bright lemon and savory herbs, perfect for busy evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
- about 1 1/2 pounds
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- divided
- 3 cloves garlic
- minced
- ½ medium shallot
- diced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the canola oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the garlic, shallot, and rosemary. Sauté for about 2 minutes until aromatic.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir for 1 minute, then gradually pour in the chicken stock, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the lemon juice and remaining tablespoon of butter until melted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the breasts to coat.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra rosemary if desired.
Notes
For a complete meal, serve with rice or steamed vegetables. You can also add capers for an extra zing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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