Lemon Herb Chicken

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

  1. 1Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. 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.
  3. 3Add minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. 4Pour in lemon juice and chicken broth, then stir in oregano, thyme, and lemon zest.
  5. 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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