Weeknight Lemon Chicken Breasts
So quick, so easy. And the garlicky lemon herb sauce is THE BEST. Serve with a light salad + crusty bread!
It’s all in the name. Weeknight chicken goodness. Yup, we can absolutely whip this out on those super busy weeknights when dinner just feels utterly impossible.
So thaw those chicken breasts and let’s get to it! It comes together fast – lightening fast.
The only time consuming part is letting those chicken breasts cook through completely. From there, you can melt some butter in those pan drippings alongside some garlic, fresh rosemary and lemon juice for all that saucy saucy goodness.
Serve with a light salad and crusty bread for a complete meal.

Weeknight Lemon Chicken Breasts
So quick, so easy. And the garlicky lemon herb sauce is THE BEST. Serve with a light salad + crusty bread!

Ingredients:
- 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1 1/2 pounds
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium shallot, diced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions:
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet in a single layer and cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low. Using tongs, flip and cook, covered, until cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, an additional 8 minutes; set aside and keep warm.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet over medium low heat. Add garlic, shallot and rosemary, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken stock, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Return chicken to the skillet.
- Serve immediately.
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This was damn delicious (For me) Damn Delicious has a reputation for making sauces good enough to drink, and this one did not fall short. It was so easy and so fast to make too. Definitely the perfect recipe for a school night meal!
My family and I love your recipes, but this one was a mega hit with the kids. My 7 year old said “this is the best meat I’ve ever tasted in my whole life.” I will definitely keep this recipe in my rotation. Thanks again!
Can i substitute chicken thighs? My family prefers the thighs over the breasts.
No it has to be breast or it won’t work
Who told you that? Why won’t it work? I would think you can just adjust the baking time?
This was so DELICIOUS! One of my new favorites I’ll add to my recipe book. Thank you and I am a huge fan of your recipes!
Fabulous and easy. My teenage sons gobbled it up. Will make again for sure.
I can’t wait to make this, it sounds so delish!
Would I be able to bake in oven with thinner chicken breast fillets? If so, how long do you think?
Thanks, for so many awesome recipes!
I made this last night. It was delicious . I made one change, instead of one cup chicken stock I used a half cup white wine and half cup chicken stock. This will be a regular for us. Quick and easy.
Fast, easy, and delicious! Thanks for a great recipe. I will use it often.
I would love to have made it, but am diabetic and can’t have flour. Can you suggest a substitute?
almond flour, chickpea flour, any other flours?
This was delicious. My husband said “you can make this again.”
This is a great recipe! I made no changes!
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