Lemon Herb Chicken
Juicy pan-seared chicken breasts brightened with fresh lemon juice and aromatic herbs.
⏱ 25 min total🔪 5 min prep🔥 20 min cookEasyServes 4Mediterranean
Ingredients
- •4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •3 cloves garlic, minced
- •juice of 2 lemons
- •zest of 1 lemon
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1 teaspoon dried thyme
- •1/2 cup chicken broth (gluten-free)
- •to taste salt and pepper
Directions
- 1Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 2Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- 3Add minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4Pour in lemon juice and chicken broth, then stir in oregano, thyme, and lemon zest.
- 5Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly.
💡 Lemon-herb chicken tastes brighter when fresh lemon is added after cooking; prolonged heat softens citrus aroma and can make zest bitter.
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