Description
A simple and flavorful lemon garlic chicken whenever you need a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika.
- Add chicken to skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and sprinkle with lemon zest.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in lemon juice and garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: lemon garlic chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick dinner