Lemon Chicken with Honey Garlic Butter Sauce
This one-pan chicken recipe is super easy and ready in 30 minutes. The butter sauce is sweet and tangy making such a delicious recipe. Definitely a keeper!
Servings: 2
Calories: 430kcal
Equipment
- large skillet or cast iron pan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 10-12 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut diagonally
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Honey Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (option: vegetable broth)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp infused honey garlic (substitute with pure honey)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- salt and pepper to season
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place each piece of chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound chicken to about ¼ inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Then dredge each in flour, coating each side.
- Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium-heat and add butter and olive oil. Once butter is melted, then add chicken to pan, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
- Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, then add chicken broth, lemon juice, infused honey garlic (or honey) and butter. Bring to a boil and scrap the bottom of the pan, then reduce to heat, stir in oregano and basil. Finally, check the flavour, and season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Return the chicken pieces and simmer for about 5 minutes. .
- Coat chicken with the sauce while it's simmering, for about 2 minutes. You will notice the sauce starts to thicken.
- Serve chicken breasts with sauce, risotto and asparagus. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 7649mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg