The Best Lemon Pepper Chicken
Give your poultry a citrus burst and a sharp kick of spice with this recipe for the Best Lemon-Pepper Chicken.
Servings 4
Calories 69kcal
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 8-10 ounces each)
- 2 fresh lemons
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create two thinner cutlets. For even cooking, lightly pound them to a uniform thickness of about 1/2 inch.
- Grate the zest from the lemons to yield 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of zest, being careful to avoid the bitter white pith.
- Combine the lemon zest with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl. Coat the chicken cutlets thoroughly with the lemon oil mixture.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dredge each lemon-oil coated chicken cutlet in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 2 minutes a side, or until golden and cooked through.
- If desired, thinly slice the zested lemons and briefly cook the slices in the skillet until caramelized.
- Garnish the cooked chicken with fresh parsley and serve immediately. DEVOUR!
Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 1746mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg