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15 Minute Garlic Lemon Chicken Recipe

Ready in just 15 minutes, this Garlic Lemon Chicken recipe is incredibly quick, incredibly delicious, and perfect for a weeknight dinner. Juicy chicken breasts are pan-fried to perfection and then bathed in a luscious garlic-lemon butter sauce. So easy, even beginners can master this recipe!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 11 mins
Calories 178.8 kcal
Protein 52g
Rating 4.6 (87 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for 15 Minute Garlic Lemon Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter

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How to Make 15 Minute Garlic Lemon Chicken

  1. Gently flatten each chicken breast to about 1/2 inch thickness using a meat mallet.
  2. Lightly dust both sides of the chicken with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
  3. Season chicken generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken for 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  6. To the same skillet, add 1/2 cup chicken broth, 4 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons butter.
  7. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes, or until sauce slightly thickens.
  8. Pour the garlic-lemon sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

9 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

8g

Carbs

0g

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