Lemon Butter Chicken

Easy Lemon Butter Chicken is perfect for busy nights. Seared chicken baked in a simple lemon butter sauce. Juicy, low carb, and full of flavor!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword baked chicken, chicken recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
While the oven preheats, pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season on both sides with the salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium high heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides for 2-3 minutes until browned. Do not cook the chicken through at this point. Remove from the heat. If you don't have a skillet large enough for all 4 breasts, work in batches and place seared chicken in a 9x13 baking dish.
Add the lemon juice, melted butter, garlic, and lemon zest to a small bowl and stir to combine. The butter will start to harden in the lemon juice as you stir.
Pour the lemon butter over the chicken in the skillet or baking dish. Flip the chicken over so that both sides are coated in the lemon butter.
Arrange the lemon slices over the top of each piece of chicken and place chicken in the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Spoon the butter from the bottom of the pan over the chicken halfway through cooking.
Let rest for 5 minutes and then sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Using fresh squeezed lemon juice will provide the best flavor. 2 large lemons or 3 medium lemons will yield about ⅓ cup of juice.

If you’re in a rush, you can skip searing the chicken, but it does help lock in moisture and adds a nice flavor/texture to the chicken.

If you don't have a large enough skillet, transfer the seared chicken to a 9x13 baking (as shown in the photos).

Parsley, dill, or basil all make great garnishes here and add a little extra pop of flavor.

Serving: 1chicken breast