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A mouthwatering lemon chicken recipe made with just 5 simple ingredients, cooked to perfection in a cast iron pan.

5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken

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A tasty recipe ready in under 20 minutes. This 5 ingredient lemon chicken is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 201
Author Elena Tomasi

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (450 grams / 1 lb)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning low sodium
  • ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • the juice of half lemon
  • fresh chopped parsley optional

Instructions

  • Cover the chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound until each piece is about ½ inch (1½ cm) thick.
  • Season the chicken with lemon pepper seasoning, dredge in flour and shake off any excess.
  • Melt the butter over medium high heat, and pan-fry the chicken until golden brown (about 3 minutes per side).
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add lemon slices to the pan and brown them, about 2 minute per side.
  • Add the chicken breasts back to the pan and drizzle with lemon juice.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 333mg
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