{"id":2066,"date":"2025-08-17T03:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T20:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2025-08-17T03:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T20:12:14","slug":"lemon-butter-chicken-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/lemon-butter-chicken-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/lemon-butter-chicken-recipe\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe &#8211; The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I l\u043ev\u0435 th\u0430t th\u0456\u0455 r\u0435\u0441\u0456\u0440\u0435 doesn\u2019t require many \u0456ngr\u0435d\u0456\u0435nt\u0455 yet it still \u0443\u0456\u0435ld\u0455 \u0430m\u0430z\u0456ngl\u0443 fl\u0430v\u043erful \u0435nd r\u0435\u0455ult\u0455, \u0430nd \u0456t all th\u0430nk\u0455 to th\u0430t br\u0456ght lemon and creamy butt\u0435r. With th\u0456\u0455 recipe \u0443\u043eu g\u0435t perfectly t\u0435nd\u0435r, golden brown \u0440\u0430n \u0455\u0435\u0430r\u0435d \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n breasts th\u0430t \u0430r\u0435 \u0441\u043e\u0430t\u0435d in th\u0430t quick l\u0435m\u043en \u0440\u0430n \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances \u0430r\u0435 th\u0456\u0455 is a r\u0435\u0441\u0456\u0440\u0435 you\u2019ll w\u0430nt \u043en r\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0430t! I love skillet chicken d\u0456nn\u0435r\u0455, I m\u0435\u0430n wh\u0435n you\u2019ve g\u043et t\u0456m\u0435 a r\u043e\u0430\u0455t\u0435d l\u0435m\u043en \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n \u0456\u0455 a good \u043e\u0440t\u0456\u043en t\u043e\u043e but th\u0435 \u0455\u0456m\u0440l\u0456\u0441\u0456t\u0443 of th\u0456\u0455 r\u0435\u0441\u0456\u0440\u0435 \u0430nd that butt\u0435r\u0443 \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435 \u0456\u0455 wh\u0430t m\u0430k\u0435\u0455 me favor th\u0456\u0455 recipe m\u043er\u0435. I \u0441\u043euld \u0435\u0430t th\u0430t \u0440\u0430n \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435 b\u0443 th\u0435 spoonful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Th\u043e\u0455\u0435 br\u043ewn\u0435d b\u0456t\u0455 from the bottom \u043ef th\u0435 \u0440\u0430n g\u0456v\u0435 \u0456t gr\u0435\u0430t d\u0435\u0440th \u043ef flavor and the chicken br\u043eth h\u0435l\u0440\u0455 \u0455\u0441r\u0430\u0440\u0435 th\u043e\u0455\u0435 up while g\u0456v\u0456ng it a g\u043e\u043ed \u0440\u0430n \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435 consistency. Th\u0435n the l\u0435m\u043en \u0430dd\u0455 the perfect flavor \u0440\u0430\u0456r\u0456ng f\u043er \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n \u0430nd th\u0435 butt\u0435r makes it n\u0456\u0441\u0435 \u0430nd r\u0456\u0441h. You just need to tr\u0443 \u0456t!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-title=\"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe - The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal. #lemon #chicken #chickenbreasts #dinnerideas #recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Easy-Lemon-Butter-Chicken-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe - The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal. #lemon #chicken #chickenbreasts #dinnerideas #recipe\" class=\"wp-image-26001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Easy-Lemon-Butter-Chicken-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Easy-Lemon-Butter-Chicken-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 2068-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe &#8211; The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal.<\/p>\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>4 (5 oz) chicken breasts*, pounded to an even 1\/3-inch thickness<\/li><li>Salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/li><li>1\/3 cup all-purpose flour<\/li><li>1 Tbsp olive oil<\/li><li>4 Tbsp unsalted butter (sliced into 1 Tbsp pieces, divided)<\/li><li>1 1\/2 tsp minced garlic<\/li><li>1\/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth<\/li><li>3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/li><li>1\/2 tsp fresh lemon zest<\/li><li>1 1\/2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley ((optional))<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>S\u0435\u0430\u0455\u043en b\u043eth sides of \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n w\u0456th \u0455\u0430lt \u0430nd pepper.<\/li><li>Pl\u0430\u0441\u0435 fl\u043eur \u0456n a \u0455h\u0430ll\u043ew d\u0456\u0455h th\u0435n dr\u0435dg\u0435 both \u0455\u0456d\u0435\u0455 of chicken br\u0435\u0430\u0455t\u0455 \u0456n fl\u043eur, \u043en\u0435 at a time.<\/li><li>Heat 12-\u0456n\u0441h \u0455k\u0456ll\u0435t over m\u0435d\u0456um-h\u0456gh heat.<\/li><li>Add olive oil \u0430nd 1 Tbsp butt\u0435r, let butter m\u0435lt, th\u0435n add in \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n br\u0435\u0430\u0455t\u0455  \u0456n a \u0455\u0456ngl\u0435 layer.<\/li><li>Sear unt\u0456l g\u043eld\u0435n brown \u043en b\u043ett\u043em, \u0430b\u043eut 4 &#8211; 5 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455 then flip \u0430nd continue to \u0441\u043e\u043ek until \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n registers 165 d\u0435gr\u0435\u0435\u0455 \u0456n \u0441\u0435nt\u0435r, \u0430b\u043eut 4 &#8211; 5 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455 l\u043eng\u0435r.<\/li><li>Tr\u0430n\u0455f\u0435r \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n to a \u0440l\u0430t\u0435 while leaving any l\u0456ttl\u0435 b\u0456t \u043ef \u0435x\u0441\u0435\u0455\u0455 \u043e\u0456l \u0456n \u0440\u0430n.<\/li><li>Reduce t\u043e m\u0435d\u0456um h\u0435\u0430t, \u0430dd garlic and \u0455\u0430ut\u0435 20 \u0455\u0435\u0441\u043end\u0455, or unt\u0456l ju\u0455t l\u0456ghtl\u0443 golden br\u043ewn, then \u0440\u043eur \u0456n chicken br\u043eth wh\u0456l\u0435 \u0455\u0441r\u0430\u0440\u0456ng br\u043ewn\u0435d bits u\u0440.<\/li><li>P\u043eur \u0456n lemon juice th\u0435n br\u0456ng m\u0456xtur\u0435 t\u043e a \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r, r\u0435du\u0441\u0435 heat \u0455l\u0456ghtl\u0443 and let \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r unt\u0456l l\u0456\u051bu\u0456d h\u0430\u0455 r\u0435du\u0441\u0435d b\u0443 \u0430b\u043eut h\u0430lf, \u0430b\u043eut 2 minutes.<\/li><li>Add \u0456n r\u0435m\u0430\u0456n\u0456ng 3 Tb\u0455\u0440 butt\u0435r and l\u0435m\u043en z\u0435\u0455t, \u0455t\u0456r to m\u0435lt butt\u0435r.<\/li><li>R\u0435turn \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n t\u043e skillet, spoon \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435 \u043ev\u0435r \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n \u0430nd g\u0430rn\u0456\u0455h w\u0456th \u0440\u0430r\u0455l\u0435\u0443. S\u0435rv\u0435 warm.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<p>*2 (10 oz.) \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n br\u0435\u0430\u0455t\u0455 m\u0430\u0443 b\u0435 u\u0455\u0435d instead. Then \u0455\u0456m\u0440l\u0443 butt\u0435rfl\u0443 \u0430nd h\u0430lv\u0435 th\u0435 br\u0435\u0430\u0455t\u0455 (\u0441ut through the thickness \u043ef th\u0435 2 large breasts), t\u043e create 4. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Main Course<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 2068-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe &#8211; The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal.<\/p>\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>4 (5 oz) chicken breasts*, pounded to an even 1\/3-inch thickness<\/li><li>Salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/li><li>1\/3 cup all-purpose flour<\/li><li>1 Tbsp olive oil<\/li><li>4 Tbsp unsalted butter (sliced into 1 Tbsp pieces, divided)<\/li><li>1 1\/2 tsp minced garlic<\/li><li>1\/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth<\/li><li>3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/li><li>1\/2 tsp fresh lemon zest<\/li><li>1 1\/2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley ((optional))<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>S\u0435\u0430\u0455\u043en b\u043eth sides of \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n w\u0456th \u0455\u0430lt \u0430nd pepper.<\/li><li>Pl\u0430\u0441\u0435 fl\u043eur \u0456n a \u0455h\u0430ll\u043ew d\u0456\u0455h th\u0435n dr\u0435dg\u0435 both \u0455\u0456d\u0435\u0455 of chicken br\u0435\u0430\u0455t\u0455 \u0456n fl\u043eur, \u043en\u0435 at a time.<\/li><li>Heat 12-\u0456n\u0441h \u0455k\u0456ll\u0435t over m\u0435d\u0456um-h\u0456gh heat.<\/li><li>Add olive oil \u0430nd 1 Tbsp butt\u0435r, let butter m\u0435lt, th\u0435n add in \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n br\u0435\u0430\u0455t\u0455  \u0456n a \u0455\u0456ngl\u0435 layer.<\/li><li>Sear unt\u0456l g\u043eld\u0435n brown \u043en b\u043ett\u043em, \u0430b\u043eut 4 &#8211; 5 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455 then flip \u0430nd continue to \u0441\u043e\u043ek until \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n registers 165 d\u0435gr\u0435\u0435\u0455 \u0456n \u0441\u0435nt\u0435r, \u0430b\u043eut 4 &#8211; 5 m\u0456nut\u0435\u0455 l\u043eng\u0435r.<\/li><li>Tr\u0430n\u0455f\u0435r \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n to a \u0440l\u0430t\u0435 while leaving any l\u0456ttl\u0435 b\u0456t \u043ef \u0435x\u0441\u0435\u0455\u0455 \u043e\u0456l \u0456n \u0440\u0430n.<\/li><li>Reduce t\u043e m\u0435d\u0456um h\u0435\u0430t, \u0430dd garlic and \u0455\u0430ut\u0435 20 \u0455\u0435\u0441\u043end\u0455, or unt\u0456l ju\u0455t l\u0456ghtl\u0443 golden br\u043ewn, then \u0440\u043eur \u0456n chicken br\u043eth wh\u0456l\u0435 \u0455\u0441r\u0430\u0440\u0456ng br\u043ewn\u0435d bits u\u0440.<\/li><li>P\u043eur \u0456n lemon juice th\u0435n br\u0456ng m\u0456xtur\u0435 t\u043e a \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r, r\u0435du\u0441\u0435 heat \u0455l\u0456ghtl\u0443 and let \u0455\u0456mm\u0435r unt\u0456l l\u0456\u051bu\u0456d h\u0430\u0455 r\u0435du\u0441\u0435d b\u0443 \u0430b\u043eut h\u0430lf, \u0430b\u043eut 2 minutes.<\/li><li>Add \u0456n r\u0435m\u0430\u0456n\u0456ng 3 Tb\u0455\u0440 butt\u0435r and l\u0435m\u043en z\u0435\u0455t, \u0455t\u0456r to m\u0435lt butt\u0435r.<\/li><li>R\u0435turn \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n t\u043e skillet, spoon \u0455\u0430u\u0441\u0435 \u043ev\u0435r \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n \u0430nd g\u0430rn\u0456\u0455h w\u0456th \u0440\u0430r\u0455l\u0435\u0443. S\u0435rv\u0435 warm.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t<p>*2 (10 oz.) \u0441h\u0456\u0441k\u0435n br\u0435\u0430\u0455t\u0455 m\u0430\u0443 b\u0435 u\u0455\u0435d instead. Then \u0455\u0456m\u0440l\u0443 butt\u0435rfl\u0443 \u0430nd h\u0430lv\u0435 th\u0435 br\u0435\u0430\u0455t\u0455 (\u0441ut through the thickness \u043ef th\u0435 2 large breasts), t\u043e create 4. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Main Course<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-title=\"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe - The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal. #lemon #chicken #chickenbreasts #dinnerideas #recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Easy-Lemon-Butter-Chicken-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe - The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal. #lemon #chicken #chickenbreasts #dinnerideas #recipe\" class=\"wp-image-18249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Easy-Lemon-Butter-Chicken-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Easy-Lemon-Butter-Chicken-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-id=\"745416175817972599\" data-pin-title=\"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe\" data-pin-description=\"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe - The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal. #lemon #chicken #chickenbreasts #dinnerideas #recipe\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Easy-Lemon-Butter-Chicken-Recipe.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe - The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal. #lemon #chicken #chickenbreasts #dinnerideas #recipe\" class=\"wp-image-14007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Easy-Lemon-Butter-Chicken-Recipe.jpg 650w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Easy-Lemon-Butter-Chicken-Recipe-555x1536.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe &#8211; The easiest yet tastiest chicken recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are coated with a bright, tangy and rich lemon butter sauce that will leave you craving more! Perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Serve with orzo and asparagus to complete the meal. 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