I made this lemon garlic chicken for dinner when all I had was chicken breasts and a lemon — it was so quick to make, flavorful, and delicious that I make it regularly now!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves
- 1.5 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder , divided
- 1 lemon , juiced
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place in melted butter. Cook chicken, flipping frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes.
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3
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon garlic powder over chicken; cook for 2 minutes. Flip and sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon garlic powder on the second side; cook for 2 minutes.
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4
Pour lemon juice over each side of chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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5
Enjoy!
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