This Simple Garlic Lemon Chicken Breast Recipe is ready in 15 minutes or less! It’s a fantastic weeknight chicken dinner that tastes great over rice and is full of flavor!
It is a very easy recipe to prepare to taste a chicken rich in sauce in a very simple and fast way.
For the success of this dish, it is essential to check the doneness of the breasts chicken, as these should be fully cooked but not overdone so that the meat is not too dry inside. Taking this detail into account, we propose a simple recipe with few ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 whole chicken breasts (500g)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 pinch of ground pepper
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 small onions
- Fresh oregano to taste (or dried if not available)
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme (or otherwise dried)
- 30ml light olive oil
- The zest of 1 lemon
- 1 touch of sherry
- 50ml lemon juice
HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE GARLIC LEMON CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE
STEP 1
Clean the chicken breasts, and remove the outer skin and the remains of fat.
STEP 2
We add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 pinch of ground pepper and reserve them.
STEP 3
Separately, chop 1 clove of garlic, chop 2 small onions, and wash the sprigs of oregano and thyme well, if using them fresh.
STEP 4
We put a pan on the fire, add 30 ml of soft olive oil and, when hot, seal the breasts on both sides and remove them.
STEP 5
In the same skillet, brown the minced garlic, and add the chopped onion. Then add the zest of 1 lemon(additional), add a good dash of sherry, and let the alcohol evaporate.
Add 50 ml of lemon juice and let the sauce cook for about 5 minutes.
STEP 6
Add the chicken breasts again. Now add the oregano and thyme. Cover the pan and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
STEP 7
After this time we check that the breasts are cooked and we remove them from the heat.
STEP 8
On a cutting board, laminate the breasts and serve them, with the garnish you want.
