This recipe for lemon pepper chicken with butter sauce is a simple recipe that’s ready in just 20 minutes! The perfect dinner for a busy weeknight.
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 345 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 thin cut boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning or more to taste
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
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Mix together the flour, lemon pepper seasoning and salt to taste. Pour the flour mixture onto a plate or into a shallow bowl.
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Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
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Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, turning to coat evenly.
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Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until done.
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Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a plate. Cover to keep warm.
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Melt the butter in the pan, and whisk in the lemon juice. Season with salt to taste.
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Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
