Description
Lemon Pepper Chicken is a bright, juicy 15-minute skillet dinner featuring lemony pepper-seasoned chicken finished with a garlic butter drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1½ tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add butter.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add lemon juice and lemon zest, stirring to combine.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon garlic butter sauce over the top.
- Garnish if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Make sure not to overcook the chicken to keep it juicy.
- Adjust salt to taste, especially if your seasoning includes salt.
- For extra brightness, finish with a splash of lemon juice just before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (about 6 oz)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Lemon Pepper Chicken, lemon chicken, quick 15-minute dinner, skillet chicken, garlic butter chicken