Best 6 Simple Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipes

LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN I

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small skillet. Pepper the skillet with 1/2 tablespoon of the pepper, then lay the chicken breast onto the pepper. Squeeze fresh lemon juice onto the chicken, then season with the remaining pepper.
• Saute chicken breast for about 5 to 7 minutes, then turn to the other side, squeeze lemon juice onto the other side and saute for another 5 to 7 minutes (or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear).

ONE-PAN LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Place asparagus into mixing bowl and thoroughly coat with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic.
• Tear off a sheet of parchment paper, large enough to fold into a packet.
• Place asparagus and chicken breast on top of parchment paper. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and lemon juice. Garnish with 2-3 lemon slices.
• Fold the edges of the parchment paper widthwise 2-3 times then twist the ends until fully closed.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
• Enjoy!

EASY LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Pour the olive oil in a skillet. Pepper the skillet with 1 tablespoon of the pepper, then lay the chicken breast onto the pepper. Squeeze fresh lemon juice onto the chicken, then season with the remaining pepper.
• 2. Saute chicken breast for about 5 to 7 minutes, then turn to the other side, squeeze lemon juice onto the other side and saute for another 5 to 7 minutes (or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear).
• (You can also pre-pepper the chicken on both sides and then add lemon juice).

LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine the green onion, lemon juice, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, lemon-pepper and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Serve with chicken.

LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• With a vegetable peeler remove zest from lemon in strips and remove any white pith from strips. Coarsely chop enough zest to measure 1 tablespoon, reserving remainder for another use. Squeeze enough juice from lemons to measure 1/4 cup. In a flameproof roasting pan combine juice and chicken, tossing to coat, and arrange chicken skin sides down. Marinate chicken 15 minutes.
• In an electric coffee/spice grinder grind zest, peppercorns, and salt until finely chopped. Arrange chicken, skin sides up, and pat lemon-pepper onto it. Roast chicken in middle of oven, basting occasionally, until just cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm.
• Add water to juices in roasting pan and simmer, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, until liquid is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken.

QUICK AND EASY LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line a baking dish with foil.
• Tear 4 sheets of foil large enough to make a pouch for your chicken.
• Place a single frozen breast on one piece of foil.
• Pour 2 tablespoons of lemon juice on the chicken breast (more or less, depending on the size of the chicken, make sure it's covered and the lemon juice is pooling on the tinfoil).
• Sprinkle salt on chicken (I do a light sprinkle).
• Sprinkle pepper on chicken until it's covered nicely, depending on taste.
• Place a slice or two of lemon on the chicken.
• Fold the ends of the foil up and crease down, leaving a little room above the chicken.
• Fold the sides up in an attempt to keep it from leaking out during cooking, creating a small pouch.
• Place chicken in pan, repeat until all chicken is done.
• Bake for 35 - 45 minutes, depending upon the size of the breast.