Description
This Lemon Butter Chicken French Style transforms simple chicken breasts into a gourmet delight with a luscious lemony sauce and rich butter flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup flour
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and add chicken broth and lemon juice to the same skillet, scraping up any browned bits.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer until cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Serve with boiled potatoes or a light salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg