Description
A vibrant, restaurant-quality skillet dish featuring tender, pan-seared chicken breasts coated in a luxurious, citrus-infused butter sauce. This elegant meal relies on high-quality pantry staples to provide an impressive burst of brightness and depth. The chicken is thinly sliced for uniform cooking, ensuring a succulent result every time. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners or serving guests, this dish offers a sophisticated flavor profile with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts with kosher salt and black pepper.
Lightly dredge each piece of chicken in the flour, shaking off the excess.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side, working in batches if necessary.
Transfer the chicken to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in the fresh lemon juice and scrape any browned bits from the pan to incorporate them into the sauce.
Pour the butter sauce over the chicken in the baking dish and top with lemon slices.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Ensure you slice the chicken breast horizontally to create thin cutlets for even, fast cooking. Fresh lemon juice is mandatory for the correct acidity balance; do not use bottled juice. If the sauce is too thin, you can whisk in a tiny pinch of flour or reduce it slightly over heat.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Chicken Dinner
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast half
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg