Description
A bright, bold, and fiery lemon chicken bursting with citrus, heat, and savory goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 lemons (zest and juice)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, chili powder, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Place chicken breasts in the marinade and coat well. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated chicken and cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Pour remaining marinade into the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes to thicken.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and extra lemon slices before serving.
Notes
Adjust spice level by increasing or reducing red pepper flakes. Works well with chicken thighs too.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: zesty and spicy lemon chicken, lemon chicken, spicy chicken, skillet chicken