Lemon Pepper Chicken
A flavorful and easy-to-make Lemon Pepper Chicken recipe that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The chicken is coated in lemon pepper seasoning and flour, then pan-fried and served with a delicious lemon pepper sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 Large Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless
Dry Ingredients
- 0.75 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 0.5 Teaspoon Kosher salt
- 3 Tablespoons Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- 0.5 Cup Chicken Stock
- 2 Garlic Cloves Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 1 Large Sized Lemon, Squeezed
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 0.5 Teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 0.5 Cup Parsley, Chopped
Instructions
- Clean and slice chicken breasts into thinner halves.
- Mix lemon pepper seasoning and salt. Coat chicken with flour, then seasoned flour. Shake off excess.
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry chicken for 3 minutes on one side, then 2 minutes on the other.
- Melt butter, add garlic, and saute until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Add chicken stock, lemon juice, honey, and lemon pepper seasoning. Boil for 2 minutes.
- Place chicken in sauce, coat well, and transfer to a plate. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and lemon pepper seasoning for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 500mg