Description
A cozy dinner of tender chicken seared with lemon and garlic, served with creamy Parmesan pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Start by heating olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet. Cook for about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Toss in your minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the lemon zest and juice, stirring to combine.
- Reintroduce the chicken to the skillet and coat in the sauce for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the chicken alongside your creamy Parmesan pasta.
Notes
Don’t rush the searing; using fresh ingredients makes a difference. Always check the chicken’s internal temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken dinner, pasta, lemon garlic, weeknight meal, family recipe