Lemon Butter Chicken (Easy Skillet Chicken Dinner)

This lemon butter chicken is about to become your new weeknight secret weapon. One skillet, simple ingredients, and less than 30 minutes to the most golden, saucy, creamy chicken you’ve ever made.

How to Make Lemon Butter Chicken

This lemon butter chicken recipe makes it look like you put in a lot more effort than you actually did. Get your ingredients prepped and ready to go before you start, because once the chicken hits the pan, it comes together in a flash!

1. Dredge: Season chicken breasts with salt and lemon pepper. Dredge the chicken in all-purpose flour, shaking off the excess.
2. Cook Chicken: Heat a large skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until they are golden and cooked through. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
3. Lemon Butter Sauce: To the same skillet, add butter and minced garlic and let cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, grated Parmesan, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
4. Combine & Serve: Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the lemon chicken back into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce is slightly reduced and coats the chicken. Season the lemon-butter chicken with salt and pepper, if needed, then garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley.

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