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Delicious lemon chicken with ultimate lemon butter sauce served on a plate

Lemon Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce

A delightful and easy-to-prepare lemon chicken dish with a rich lemon butter sauce that enhances the flavors, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 540
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1.5 lb chicken breast (2 large, patted dry with paper towels)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp parsley (optional, for garnish)
  • 0.5 lemon (optional, sliced for garnish)
For the Lemon Butter Sauce
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 0.25 cup lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup chicken broth
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise and use a meat mallet to lightly beat them until they are even in thickness.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  3. In another bowl, combine the grated Parmesan cheese and flour.
Cooking
  1. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture and then dredge in the Parmesan mixture.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  3. In a separate saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat, then add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  4. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and pepper to the saucepan and let simmer for about 2 minutes.
  5. Pour the lemon butter sauce over the cooked chicken and garnish with lemon slices and parsley, if desired.

Notes

This dish is best served hot. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet with a splash of chicken broth or water.