Stephanie Sullivan: Recipe - Lemon Pepper Baked Chicken

February 07, 2023

Another healthy recipe you can add to your collection! Quick and easy to prepare - just the way I like it.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
1 tsp kosher salt
2 lemons, divided
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

DIRECTIONS: FOR OVEN - Preheat oven to 400°. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, lemon pepper, salt, and zest of 1 lemon. Toss chicken breasts in the flour mixture until fully coated. Slice remaining lemon into thin rounds. In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden on bottom, about 5 minutes, then flip chicken breasts. To skillet, add broth, butter, garlic, and lemon slices and bake until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Spoon sauce on top of chicken and garnish with parsley.

FOR STOVETOP - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, lemon pepper, salt, and zest of 1 lemon. Toss chicken breasts in the flour mixture until fully coated. Slice remaining lemon into thin rounds. In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until golden on bottom, about 5 minutes, then flip chicken breasts. To skillet, add broth, butter, garlic, and lemon slices and cook until chicken is cooked through and sauce has reduced slightly, 3 minutes. Spoon sauce on top of chicken and garnish with parsley.

(Recipe and photo courtesy of Delish)