Description
A quick and flavorful skillet dinner featuring garlicky chicken breasts, finished with a creamy Parmesan sauce and brightened with lemon and parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 60 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 120 ml chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
- 60 ml dry white wine (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 60 g grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Flatten and season the chicken by placing it between plastic wrap and pounding to 1.5 cm thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Lightly dust with flour, dredging each breast and shaking off excess.
- Sear the chicken in a skillet with olive oil and butter until golden and cooked through, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- Cook the minced garlic in the same pan until fragrant, then deglaze with chicken stock and white wine, scraping up browned bits.
- Simmer the mixture until reduced, then whisk in lemon juice and Parmesan until melted.
- Return the chicken to the pan, spoon sauce over, and cook on low for a minute to rewarm. Serve garnished with parsley and red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Serve with garlic-Parmesan potatoes and a salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 110mg