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Lemon Garlic Chicken

Pan-seared chicken in lemon garlic butter sauce. Simple, classic, works every time.

Easy ยท 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Lemon zest
  • Chicken stock or water
  • Salt, pepper
  • Fresh herbs

Steps

  1. Pound chicken to even thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook in pan with oil over medium-high heat, 4 minutes each side.
  3. Remove chicken. Add garlic to pan, cook 30 seconds.
  4. Add stock, lemon juice, and butter. Simmer 2 minutes.
  5. Return chicken to pan. Coat in sauce. Serve.

Why this works

Thin chicken cooks fast. Lemon and butter create an instant pan sauce with no real skill required.

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