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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Cal/Serv:
329
Chicken dinners are my go-to when I'm craving something fast, easy, and delicious on busy weeknights. When I'm in need of something simple but oh so satisfying, this lemon-pepper baked chicken is hard to resist. Chicken breasts are seasoned with layers of bright and fresh flavors (like lemon pepper!), and served with an irresistible sauce perfect for scooping over everything, from mashed potatoes to veggie sides. Read on for everything you need to know to make this weeknight dinner winner:
The chicken:
For this recipe, I went with chicken breasts. I know—they can have a reputation for being boring. That’s why I made sure that these chicken breasts were anything but. Seasoned with lemon-pepper seasoning and cooked in a garlicky butter and broth mixture, the chicken not only turns out extremely flavorful, but is also perfectly tender.
How to make lemon pepper chicken:
This recipe starts on the stovetop for a perfect golden sear, then finishes in the oven for the juiciest, most flavorful result. If you don't want to turn on your oven, you can do everything over the stovetop. After you add the sauce ingredients, reduce heat to medium, and cook for about another 3 minutes until the sauce is a perfectly silky consistency.
Serving ideas:
The options are endless when it comes to side dish pairings for this chicken dinner. Serve it up with some creamy orzo, roasted asparagus, or air fryer green beans. Want to fire up the grill? Any of these grilled veggies would round out this summer dinner perfectly.
Made it? Let us know how it went in the comment section below!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup
all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp.
lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tsp.
kosher salt
- 2
lemons, divided
- 1 lb.
boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
- 2 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup
Chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp.
butter
- 2
cloves garlic, minced
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
For oven
- Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, lemon pepper, salt, and zest of 1 lemon. Toss chicken breasts in the flour mixture until fully coated. Slice remaining lemon into thin rounds.
- Step 2In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden on bottom, about 5 minutes, then flip chicken breasts.
- Step 3To skillet, add broth, butter, garlic, and lemon slices and bake until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Step 4Spoon sauce on top of chicken and garnish with parsley.
For stovetop
- Step 1In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, lemon pepper, salt, and zest of 1 lemon. Toss chicken breasts in the flour mixture until fully coated. Slice remaining lemon into thin rounds.
- Step 2In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden on bottom, about 5 minutes, then flip chicken breasts.
- Step 3To skillet, add broth, butter, garlic, and lemon slices and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly, 3 minutes.
- Step 4Spoon sauce on top of chicken and garnish with parsley.
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