{"id":1684,"date":"2024-12-03T20:49:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=1684"},"modified":"2024-12-03T20:49:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:49:40","slug":"skillet-lemon-garlic-butter-chicken-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/03\/skillet-lemon-garlic-butter-chicken-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a quick and delicious Skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe for you! Perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<p>\u20224 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to even thickness)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Salt and pepper (to taste)<\/p>\n<p>\u20221 teaspoon garlic powder<\/p>\n<p>\u20221 teaspoon paprika<\/p>\n<p>\u20222 tablespoons olive oil<\/p>\n<p>\u20223 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/p>\n<p>\u20224 cloves garlic (minced)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Juice of 1 lemon<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Zest of 1 lemon<\/p>\n<p>\u20221\/2 cup chicken broth<\/p>\n<p>\u20221\/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)<\/p>\n<p>\u20222 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)<\/p>\n<p>Instructions:<\/p>\n<p>1.Prepare the Chicken:<\/p>\n<p>Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.<\/p>\n<p>2.Sear the Chicken:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Add the chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.<\/p>\n<p>3.Make the Sauce:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Add the minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for about 1 minute, until fragrant.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, chicken broth, and red pepper flakes (if using). Simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.<\/p>\n<p>4.Combine:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the top, and let it cook for 2-3 minutes to soak up the flavors.<\/p>\n<p>5.Serve:<\/p>\n<p>Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot over rice, mashed potatoes, or with a side of roasted vegetables.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your zesty, buttery, and garlic-infused chicken!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a quick and delicious Skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe for you! Perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal. Ingredients:&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1685,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Here\u2019s a quick and delicious Skillet Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken recipe for you! Perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal. Ingredients: \u20224 boneless, skinless chic"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1684"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1684\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1686,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1684\/revisions\/1686"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}