Lemon Pepper Chicken
Lemon Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat the boneless, skinless chicken thighs dry thoroughly with paper towels. This helps achieve a crispier sear.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Season both sides of the chicken thighs evenly with salt, black pepper, and lemon pepper seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Carefully place the seasoned chicken thighs in the hot pan. Sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and have developed a nice crust.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Remove the seared chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate. It does not need to be fully cooked through at this point.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the chicken broth to the same pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula. These bits add flavor to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the sliced lemon to the pan with the chicken broth and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Return the chicken thighs to the pan, nestling them into the simmering sauce. Allow them to simmer for 2 minutes, ensuring they are cooked through.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Remove the chicken from the pan and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemon Pepper Chicken
- 1 pound chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 lemon, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat the boneless, skinless chicken thighs dry thoroughly with paper towels. This helps achieve a crispier sear.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Season both sides of the chicken thighs evenly with salt, black pepper, and lemon pepper seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Carefully place the seasoned chicken thighs in the hot pan. Sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and have developed a nice crust.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Remove the seared chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate. It does not need to be fully cooked through at this point.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the chicken broth to the same pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula. These bits add flavor to the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the sliced lemon to the pan with the chicken broth and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Return the chicken thighs to the pan, nestling them into the simmering sauce. Allow them to simmer for 2 minutes, ensuring they are cooked through.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Remove the chicken from the pan and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min