Description
A comforting weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken breasts in a zesty garlic and lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place them in the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and tender.
- Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth along with the lemon juice and zest. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully.
- Return the golden chicken to the skillet, letting it soak up those vibrant flavors for about 5 more minutes.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
You can marinate the chicken for deeper flavor. Leftovers keep well for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg