Description
This Lemon Chicken with White Wine Skillet recipe is the perfect combination of simplicity and sophistication. Tender chicken breasts are cooked in a zesty white wine sauce with lemon, garlic, and aromatic herbs, creating a dish that’s bursting with flavor. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this dish is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon slices and additional parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Cook Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add chicken and cook until golden, about 3-4 minutes each side. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté Aromatics: Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, garlic, and onion to skillet, cooking until tender.
- Deglaze: Pour in white wine, scraping the skillet to loosen browned bits.
- Add Liquids and Herbs: Stir in lemon juice, zest, chicken broth, thyme, and rosemary. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook Chicken: Return chicken to skillet, cover, and simmer until cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
- Wine Selection: Choose a white wine that you enjoy drinking, as its flavor will infuse the dish.
- Searing the Chicken: Ensure the chicken is well-seared to develop deep flavors in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg