Pan-Seared Lemon-Garlic Chicken

• Chicken breast

  2 pieces
• Lemon

  1 whole
• Garlic

  4 cloves
• Unsalted butter

  2 tbsp
• Olive oil

  1 tbsp
• Chicken broth

  0.5 cup
• Fresh parsley, chopped

  2 tbsp
• Salt

  0.5 tsp
• Black pepper

  0.3 tsp

All Steps

1. 1

   Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season generously on both sides with salt and black pepper.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and sear for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F/74°C). Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

4. 4

   Pour in the chicken broth and the juice of half a lemon. Bring the sauce to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. This adds extra flavor.

5. 5

   Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the lemon-garlic butter sauce over them. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the flavors.

6. 6

   Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.