Description
A delightful and easy chicken skillet dish with zesty lemon and fragrant herbs, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, add minced garlic and lemon juice to the skillet, cooking until fragrant. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve.
Notes
For extra juicy chicken, consider brining the chicken breasts in a saltwater solution for about 30 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg