Delicious Juicy Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe - A Must Try!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Slice the chicken breasts in half to create even thickness for cooking.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of butter to a preheated skillet.

Add 2 tablespoons of lemon pepper seasoning to the skillet while it warms up.

Add rough chopped garlic to the skillet and cook until tender, keeping an eye on it to prevent burning.

Add 0.5 cup of flour to coat the chicken lightly, ensuring not to double dredge.

Season both sides of the chicken with lemon pepper seasoning, aiming for a lighter coating.

Add 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon to the skillet to create a sauce, along with the ends of the lemon for flavor.

Dredge the chicken in flour and prepare for shallow frying in vegetable oil.

Heat the vegetable oil in the skillet for shallow frying the chicken.

Aim to pull the chicken at an internal temperature of about 145°F to prevent overcooking, as it will finish cooking in the sauce.

Add a knob of butter to the skillet before pulling the chicken.

Add lemon slices to the skillet right before finishing to cook quickly.

Finish with fresh parsley for garnish.

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