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Lemon Pepper Chicken
Made with tender chicken breasts that are coated in a peppery spice blend, then chicken is pan seared, and last it's finished rich butter and a refreshing pop of fresh lemon to coat it. Simple but absolutely delicious!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- skillet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, Italian seasoning, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and sugar. Evenly sprinkle and press mixture over both sides of chicken.
dried Italian seasoning1 tsp
2
Melt 1 Tbsp butter with olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
olive oil1 Tbsp
3
Tilt pan to evenly coat with butter mixture then add chicken.
4
Let chicken cook until golden brown on bottom, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
5
Flip pieces then let chicken continue to cook until cooked through in center. It should reach 165 degrees in center, about ⏱️ 5 minutes longer. Melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter in with chicken just near the end of cooking.
6
Remove from heat pour lemon juice into skillet along with lemon zest. Turn chicken pieces to coat in lemon butter mixture.
7
Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
306 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
629 mg
protein Content
35 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
127 mg
carbohydrate Content
3 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
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