Lemon Pepper Chicken

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest

  divided
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

  chopped

Instructions

• 1 Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest.
• 2 Put the flour in a bowl or on a plate and dredge the chicken in it.
• 3 Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
• 4 Once the pan is hot, place the chicken in to cook for 3-5 minutes on each side
  to form a golden brown crust.
• 5 Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium and add
  the lemon juice to deglaze the pan.
• 6 Once the lemon juice is simmering, add the butter, parsley, and 1 tablespoon of
  lemon zest and stir to incorporate.
• 7 Bring the sauce to a simmer and add the chicken back to the pan. Saute the
  chicken in the sauce while continuously basting until the majority of the liquid
  has evaporated.
• 8 Serve topped with fresh herbs and lemon slices, and enjoy!

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