Where would the American home cook be without chicken? Whole chicken, fryer chicken, skinless chicken, boneless skinless. I would be willing to say that 4 out of the 7 nights a week you will find chicken on the table. That's why I am ALWAYS on the lookout for quick, simple, but flavorful chicken recipes.
I love Lemon Pepper Chicken. I will confess that, in the past, I would just season the chicken breast with some lemon pepper seasoning, fry it up in the pan, and call it done, but one day I was out of seasoning and I thought "There has to be a way to do this without the powder." So I went to my pantry to see what I could come up with. The result was DELICIOUS, and it couldn't be easier! I can't wait to share it with you so let's get started!
Lemon Pepper Chicken:
*Pre Time: 30 min. *Cook Time: 8-10 min. *Difficulty: Easy *Servings: 4-6
Ingredients:
- 4-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp. Thyme
To begin you will need to butterfly your chicken breasts.
Basically you will want to slice it in half until it opens like a book.
Next place the butterflied halves into a resealable bag.
To the bag add the salt,
Pepper,
Garlic powder,
Thyme,
Extra virgin olive oil,
And lemon juice,
**If you are using a whole lemon, you will only need 1.**
Massage all of the ingredients into the chicken, making sure all of the pieces are coated.
Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to marinade.
After 30 minutes place a skillet, with 2-3 tbsp of oil, over a medium/high heat and allow the pan to get HOT.
Once the skillet is hot you can add the chicken. I would only add a couple pieces at a time to keep from crowding the pan.
Let it cook for 4-6 minutes on the first side.
The chicken will be golden brown and you will see that it is white half way up.
Then flip and cook for 4 more minutes.
And there you have it!
A beautiful Lemon Pepper Chicken entree that took next to no time and effort. I serve these with some oven roasted vegetables, or maybe a nice salad and bread. It is utterly divine. So the next time you find yourself wanting to try something new with your chicken, give this great recipe a try!
And as always,
Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living,
~The Kitchen Wife~
Lemon Pepper Chicken:
*Pre Time: 30 min. *Cook Time: 8-10 min. *Difficulty: Easy *Servings: 4-6
PRINTABLE RECIPE
Ingredients:
- 4-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1/2 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp. Thyme
Directions:
- Begin by butterflying the chicken breasts, cutting them in half so that they open like a book.
- Place the butterflied chicken breasts into a resealable bag.
- To the bag add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Massage all of the ingredients into the chicken and place into the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes place a skillet with 2-3 tbsp of oil over a medium/high heat and allow to get hot.
- Once the skillet is hot add the chicken a couple pieces at a time. Cook for 4-6 minutes on the first side. Then flip and cook 4 minutes on the other.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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