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Lemon Chicken with White Wine Recipe

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 528kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
This skillet lemon chicken is one delicious and easy dish but it's fancy enough for a special occasion too! So fresh and tasty, it's sure to impress!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick)
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs optional, for garnish
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 1 tablespoon honey optional

Instructions

  • Combine the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
    ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground paprika, ½ teaspoon dried parsley
    seasoned flour in a bowl.
  • Heat oil and butter over medium-high heat.
    ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil
    oil and butter in a cast iron skillet.
  • Coat both sides of each chicken breast in the flour mixture and add to the hot skillet.
    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    a chicken breast coated in flour.
  • Add the lemon juice, white wine, lemon zest, and rosemary to the skillet.
    1 lemon, ¼ cup white wine, Fresh rosemary sprigs
  • Cook chicken about 3 minutes on each side until no longer pink in the center.
    4 lemon chicken breasts in a cast iron skillet with rosemary.
  • Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Allow the sauce in the skillet to reduce by half. Add the lemon slices after reduced until they're softened/caramelized.
    1 lemon
    lemon slices in a cast iron skillet.
  • Add the chicken back into the skillet and you're ready to serve! If you want your sauce a bit sweeter/less tart, add the honey or to taste. Serve over rice or pasta, if desired.
    1 tablespoon honey
    close up of lemon chicken in a cast iron skillet.

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Notes

  • Add a tablespoon of honey for a sweeter sauce.
  • Halve and pound flat if your chicken breasts are large or uneven sizes.
Storage: Store lemon chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 960mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg