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Lemon Pepper Chicken

Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Cup Flour
  • 2 Teaspoons Salt, divided
  • 4 Teaspoons Black pepper, divided
  • 2 Lemons, zested and divided
  • 3 Chicken breast, boneless & skinless, halved horizontally
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter, divided
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive oil, divided
  • 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 Cup Chicken broth
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Stir together the flour, 2 teaspoons of the salt and 2 teaspoons of the pepper in a shallow bowl; reserve 1 tablespoon of this flour mixture and set aside.
  • In another small bowl, stir together the remaining 2 teaspoons each of salt and pepper and the lemon zest until combined. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with this lemon-pepper mixture.
  • Dredge the chicken in remaining flour mixture to coat. Set aside. 
  • Thinly slice one of the lemons and cut the other lemon into wedges; set them all aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until bubbly. In two batches, add the coated chicken to the skillet. Cook until the chicken is browned on both sides and reaches an internal temperature of 165°, 4 to 6 minutes per side (add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in between batches, if needed). Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and tent with foil to keep warm. Remove the pan from the heat to let cool slightly.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and return the skillet to the heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the reserved 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is toasted, about 1 minute. Add the garlic, lemon slices and the chicken broth to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is bubbling and slightly thickened, and the garlic is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the sauce and sliced lemons over the chicken. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges, if you like.