Lemon Garlic Chicken

This lemon garlic chicken dish made with tender chicken breasts, butter, garlic, and lemon juice makes a quick and delicious meal in under 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 214 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder, divided
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Enjoy!

Step 2

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).

Step 3

Gather all ingredients.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.