Skillet Lemon Chicken Breasts

Chicken, lemon juice, and a little seasoning are all that's needed for this easy cast iron lemon chicken recipe.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 132 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 lemon, quartered
• olive oil cooking spray
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon dried cilantro, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon onion salt, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a large cast iron skillet with cooking spray and heat over low heat.

Step 2

Poke a fork into each chicken breast about 5 times and place in the hot skillet. Squeeze 1 lemon quarter onto each chicken breast, leaving a little juice in each quarter. Sprinkle each breast with some cilantro, onion salt, and pepper; cook until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Flip, poke holes and repeat the seasoning process again. Cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).