Easy Skillet Lemon Chicken
This lemon chicken recipe is so easy and so delicious. Add this to your weeknight dinner menu rotation!
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon sliced or quartered
- additional rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Season four chicken thighs with salt, pepper, chopped rosemary. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for one minute, just until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
- Add the chicken to the skillet. Sear each side.
- Pour in the white wine and continue cooking the chicken for about 4 minutes.
- Add a few pieces of lemon quarters or lemon slices to the skillet. Gently stir it in as the chicken finishes cooking.
- Garnish with more lemon and rosemary sprigs.
Notes
You can use avocado oil, coconut oil, or vegetable oil instead of olive oil if you prefer.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg