Lemon-pepper seasoned chicken, cooked in a butter sauce. An easy and quick dinner for any night of the week!
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time20mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Dinner
Servings: 2plus
Ingredients
2large chicken breastshalved (or 4 small breasts)
1/4Cunsalted butter
1/3Call purpose flour
Zest of 1 lemon
3/4tspground black pepper
1tspsalt
1/4tspgarlic powder
1/4tsponion powder
1lemonsliced
Instructions
Flatten chicken breasts using a meat tenderizer to between 1/4 and 1/2-inch thickness. Add flour and chicken breasts to a large bag. Toss to coat well. Set aside.
Combine lemon zest and seasonings in a small bowl. Season both sides of each chicken breast well.
Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts, cooking 2-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken breasts from skillet. Cook lemon slices for 30 seconds on each side. Return chicken to pan, cook for an additional minute.