Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

Everyone wants a simple chicken dinner on their busy weeknights and this lemon pepper chicken recipe is definitely one of them and in everyone's top list! It’s simple, loaded with flavor non-fussy, and enjoyed by everyone in the family. There’s lots of sauce that they can add on top of the lemon pepper chicken or on top of their favorite rice or pasta and that's why Kids especially love this recipe. This sauce and lemon pepper chicken is so flavorful fresh, and superb. Though it’s not heavy or too rich it’s a creamy sauce, and what you’ll taste is a bright citrus tangy flavor. The lemon juice and fresh lemon zest we add to the sauce recipe makes it even more addicting and delicious. This is the perfect skillet chicken dish or one-pot chicken and in a snap super quick you can make dinner.

For the Chicken

(optional) pinch of paprika and/or ground cumin

1 Tablespoon butter

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

1-2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning, or to taste

For the Creamy Garlic Lemon Pepper Sauce:

2 Tablespoons butter, or olive oil

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

zest of 1 medium lemon

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon mustard

4 large cloves garlic, minced

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup chicken broth

salt, to taste

black pepper, to taste

optional garnish, 3 tablespoons minced parsley

optional: serve with cooked noodles, rice, pasta, steamed veggies or side of bread.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Rinse the chicken breasts thoroughly and pat dry, cut them lengthwise if the chicken is too thick. With lemon pepper seasoning Season all sides of chicken. (optional) Season with ground cumin and paprika.

Over medium-high heat, heat a large oven-proof skillet. Add butter and melt. Add the chicken and sear about 2-3 minutes both sides until lightly browned, on each side.

Remove it from the skillet after the chicken is browned. Reduce the heat to medium, and melt the 2 tbsps of butter and stir in garlic. Cook the garlic until fragrant. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, Worcestershire, heavy whipping cream, lemon zest, and mustard. Season with additional pepper and salt to taste. Whisk the sauce until completely combined. To the skillet Return the chicken breasts.

In the oven place the skillet and bake the chicken until the chicken is cooked through for about 20-30 minutes.

Garnish with optional parsley after the chicken is cooked through. Serve the chicken with lemon sauce over pasta, rice or noodles.