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Easy Lemon Chicken

Easy Lemon Chicken

The ultimate comfort food, Easy Lemon Chicken combines juicy chicken with caramelized lemons for a mouthwatering experience. This is the perfect recipe for a quick weeknight dinner that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Make it tonight!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • cup All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • 1.25 to 1.50 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts If your breasts are not thin-sliced, I recommend pounding and flattening them to about 1/2-inch thick.
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Or as needed.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Or as needed.
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon Pepper Seasoning I used a no-salt variety.
  • 16 slices Lemon Slices Each about 1/4-inch thick (from about 2 medium lemons).
  • ¼ cup Honey Or to taste.
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley Finely chopped.
  • ½ teaspoon Fresh Thyme Leaves

Equipment

  • Chef's Knife
  • Skillet
  • Food Processor

Method
 

  1. To a gallon-sized ziptop bag, add the flour, salt, pepper, and chicken. Seal and shake to coat the chicken evenly.
  2. To a large skillet, add the butter, oil, and heat over medium-high heat to melt the butter.
  3. Add the chicken, evenly sprinkle with lemon pepper, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on the first side. Flip, and cook about 2 to 3 minutes on the second side, or until lightly golden browned and chicken is cooked through. If your skillet is not big enough to hold all the chicken at once, cook in batches, adding butter and oil as necessary. Place all cooked chicken on a large serving platter, cover with foil to keep warm; set aside.
  4. Turn the heat to medium-low and add the lemon slices to the skillet in an even, flat layer. Drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons honey. Cook for about 3 minutes per side, or until as caramelized as desired. After flipping, add another 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, or to taste. If necessary while the lemons are caramelizing, add a bit more oil to help the caramelization process along.
  5. Taste sauce for seasoning balance and add additional honey, salt, pepper, etc. as desired.
  6. Pour sauce and lemon slices over the chicken, evenly sprinkle with parsley, thyme, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Storage: Chicken is best warm and fresh but extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.