Chicken in Lemon Sauce
Silver Hedgehog

Chicken in Lemon Sauce

Tender chicken breasts in a silky lemon-butter sauce that's bright, comforting, and ready in under 30 minutes.

21Min
2Servings
380Cal
EasyLevel
Kid friendlyhigh-protein
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Equipment

cutting board
knife
plate
skillet
stove
spatula

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken breast (pounded, seasoned, floured)

2 piece

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsp

all-purpose flour (for coating)

30 g

chicken broth

200 ml

butter

30 g

lemon (juiced)

0.5 piece

fresh parsley (chopped)

2 tbsp

Instructions

1

Prepare the chicken

Pound chicken breasts until even thickness, season with salt and pepper, then coat lightly with flour.

5 min
2

Sear the chicken

Heat skillet over medium heat and sear chicken until golden brown on both sides.

6 minMedium heattimer 3 min
3

Create the lemon sauce

Add chicken broth, butter, and lemon juice to the skillet with the seared chicken.

2 minMedium heat
4

Simmer the sauce

Simmer until the sauce thickens to a silky consistency.

7 minMedium heattimer 7 min
5

Finish and serve

Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with your choice of side.

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or skillet over medium heat

Store sauce separately from sides to prevent sogginess. Reheat gently to maintain sauce consistency.

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