Lemon Pepper chicken

Lemon pepper chicken is a quick, one-skillet dinner recipe that's ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy lemon pepper chicken, lemon pepper chicken, lemon pepper chicken recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Kate Dean

Season both sides of the chicken with the lemon pepper seasoning, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
2 chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2 tablespoons olive oil
Add in the chicken and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side until the chicken is golden brown.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Add the butter and garlic to the pan and cook for one minute.
1 tablespoon butter, 4 garlic cloves
Deglaze the pan with the lemon juice and chicken stock.
1 lemon, ¼ cup chicken stock
Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Serve your chicken with fresh parsley and some lemon wedges.
1 tablespoon fresh parsley

Chicken stock: You can use chicken broth or bullion if you cannot find stock. You can also use reduced-sodium broth or no salt broth to better control the salt level in the dish.
Nutrition values are estimates.