Lemon Garlic Chicken

Quick and easy lemon garlic chicken can be made in the skillet and is ready in less than 30 minutes for a weeknight meal.

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

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Season chicken with salt and pepper; place in the melted butter. Cook chicken, flipping frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon garlic powder over chicken; flip and sprinkle 1 tablespoon garlic powder on second side. Cook each side for 2 minutes.

Step 3

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).