Ingredients
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- 4 skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by finely chopping the garlic and squeezing the lemon.
- Pat dry each chicken breast and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken breasts and sear for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken, add minced garlic and herbs, cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes until fully cooked.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the chicken in the skillet, allowing it to simmer briefly for added flavor.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 135mg