Saucy Lemon Chicken
Lemon Garlic Chicken is one of our family's new favorite dishes. This recipe is a nod to our favorite shrimp pasta, but is made with chicken… and an excessive amount of lemon and garlic. The end result is a delicious, tender chicken breast swimming in the most luscious, tart, lemony sauce. Serve it with rice, pasta or any other carb to soak up the juices.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 349kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. chicken breasts (2 breasts)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup minced shallots (about 2)
- ¼ cup minced garlic (about 8 cloves)
Sauce:
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Split 1.5 lbs. chicken breasts down the center to form four thinner breasts. We do this so they will cook faster.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet with high sides over medium heat on the stovetop. When warm, drizzle in 1 ½ teaspoons extra virgin olive oil.
- Add the chicken, and sear both sides until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside. This does not need to be cooked through completely yet.
- Measure in ½ cup minced shallots and sauté for 5-6 minutes, or until translucent.
- Add in ¼ cup minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in ½ cup dry white wine and ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan and remove the browned bits.
- Turn down the heat and simmer until the sauce begins to cook down, then add 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, Zest of 1 lemon and 4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and simmer for a little longer until the chicken breasts have cooked completely through to 165°F.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 chicken breast | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 783mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
