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

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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).
5. 5 Enjoy!

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