25-Minute Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken

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25-Minute Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken

Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken is a game-changer for your weeknight dinner routine. It's a perfect combination of tangy lemon, juicy chicken, and the warmth of pepper. With bold flavors that never fail to delight, this skillet chicken is the perfect way to transform a simple family meal into something extraordinary.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 351kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast pounded thin
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons oil avocado oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup half and half

Instructions

Pat the chicken breast dry. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, parmesan, salt, and pepper.
Dip the chicken in the flour mixture and shake off the excess.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes per side.
Remove from the pan and tent to cover.
Add the wine or broth the skillet and deglaze the pan.
Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and half and half. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly.

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