Description
Parmesan-crusted chicken breasts cooked in a skillet and finished with a rich garlic lemon butter sauce. This quick Lemon Butter Chicken recipe delivers crispy chicken and bold flavor in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast, sliced lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts lengthwise and pound to even thickness.
- Whisk eggs, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Combine Parmesan cheese and flour in a separate bowl.
- Dip chicken into egg mixture, then coat evenly with Parmesan mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- In a saucepan, melt butter with garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, chicken broth, and black pepper.
- Simmer sauce for 2 minutes, then pour over cooked chicken.
- Garnish with lemon slices and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best texture.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet to keep chicken crispy.
- Reheat leftovers gently with a splash of broth to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 18 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg