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Skillet lemon garlic butter chicken in lodge cast iron skillet with lemons and herbs on white marble

Skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken


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  • Author: Aberdeen
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3-4 1x

Description

A quick, easy, gluten-free week night chicken dinner entree with a deliciously creamy pan sauce, all done in one pot!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 to 1 1/2 lbs thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine (I used chardonnay)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary, roughly minced
  • Parsley, roughly chopped, to garnish
  • Lemon slices, to garnish


Instructions

  1. Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove chicken to a plate to rest.
  3. Melt another tablespoon of butter and add garlic to the skillet. Cook 30 seconds - 1 minute, until garlic is fragrant.
  4. Pour wine into the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
  5. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, milk, cream, thyme, rosemary, and the last tablespoon of butter. Bring to a simmer, lower heat, and reduce liquid until somewhat thickened, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Add chicken back to the skillet and drizzle generously with pan sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley, any remaining herbs, and lemon slices. Serve immediately.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes