Description
A delightful and healthy dish featuring zesty lemon, garlic, and tender chicken breasts, perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken breasts until browned, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Sauté the minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Make the lemon sauce by adding chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest; bring to a simmer.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and cook in the lemon sauce for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve with rice, vegetables, or pasta for a complete meal. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, lemon, easy recipe, healthy, weeknight dinner