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Lemon Pepper Chicken

This lemon pepper chicken is a tasty entree or versatile side. The seasoned flour creates a light, flavorful, golden brown crust.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 4
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  • Use a sharp knife to cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to create 4 thinner pieces of chicken.
  • Whisk together the lemon pepper seasoning, flour, and salt in a shallow dish and then dip both sides of all your chicken pieces in the mixture. Set aside.
  • Melt your butter over medium heat in a medium sized skillet or pan. Once the butter is fully melted, add your chicken and cook them for about 6 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can serve this chicken on its own, over a bed of rice, alongside steamed veggies, etc. You can also slice your chicken and add it to any salad for a quick and easy meal.
  • Store your leftover chicken in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
  • You can reheat your chicken in the microwave for about a minute, flipping halfway through, or until warm in the middle. It is important to note that reheating your chicken can cause it to dry out a little bit.
  • Slicing your chicken breasts in half will allow them to cook quicker and more evenly.
  • The sea salt helps draw out the natural flavor of the chicken and compliments the zestiness of the lemon pepper seasoning.
  • To help your seasoning adhere to the chicken better you can pat the chicken dry with a paper towel before you coat it.
  • You can use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe since the chicken is already going to have salt on it.
  • We like to top our chicken will a little bit of fresh lemon juice after it is finished cooking to bring out its zesty flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 804mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

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