Easy Lemon Chicken Breasts

Name: Easy Lemon Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Chica Licka Garlic &amp; Herb; ½ cup flour for dredging; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped (or ¼ cup chopped red onion); 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

This impressively easy and delicious meal comes together so quickly, you’ll want to start any accompaniments (e.g. a starch or veggies) before you cook the chicken. In this recipe, Chica Licka Garlic and Herb seasoning does double duty, seasoning the breasts and infuses a simple buttery pan sauce with tremendous flavor. A bright hit of lemon perks up the herbs and holds its own against mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or rice.

Easy Lemon Chicken Breasts

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Servings

Prep Time

5-10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Feel free to swap in boneless skinless chicken thighs for the breasts, just note the dark meat will need a few additional minutes to cook.

Ingredients

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Chica Licka Garlic & Herb
½ cup flour for dredging
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium shallot, finely chopped (or ¼ cup chopped red onion)
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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Directions

Evenly season the chicken with Chica Licka Garlic & Herb and then dredge them in flour; remove excess flour and transfer to a plate.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the chicken pieces in one layer. When the oil is shimmering and hot, add chicken and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Flip the chicken and cook for 5 minutes more, or until cooked through. Scatter the shallots around the chicken and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
Add the lemon zest, juice, and broth, and then use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the butter and cook for an additional 3 minutes, gently stirring to combine in ingredients and pull the sauce together.
Serve the chicken drizzled with the pan sauce, alongside mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice and your favorite vegetable.