Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken

Pan-seared chicken breast cutlets finished in a bright, savory sauce of lemon, garlic, butter, and chicken stock.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat the chicken dry, then season both sides evenly with the salt and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 4.0 piece Chicken Breast, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Sprinkle the flour evenly over both sides of the seasoned chicken and press lightly so it adheres.

    Ingredients used: 24.0 gr All-Purpose Flour

    Cookware: cutting board

  3. Step 3

    Heat the olive oil and 2 tbsp (28 gr) of the butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4–6 minutes per side, until browned and the thickest part reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 28.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, large skillet, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the cooked chicken to a clean plate and set it aside.

    Cookware: plate, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Reduce the skillet to low heat. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Pour in the chicken stock, then grate in the lemon zest and squeeze in the lemon juice. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, scraping up the browned bits, and cook until slightly reduced.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 ml Chicken Stock, 1.0 piece Lemon

    Cookware: citrus juicer, Fine grater, large skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the remaining 2 tbsp (28 gr) of butter until the sauce is smooth.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 28.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: large skillet, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Return the chicken and any collected juices to the skillet. Turn the chicken in the sauce, warm through, and finish with the parsley.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: large skillet, plate, tongs

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep raw chicken separate from ready-to-eat ingredients, sanitize contacted surfaces, and cook every cutlet to an internal temperature of 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • Handling raw poultry
  • Potential cross-contamination
  • Undercooked chicken
  • Hot fat splatter