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Garlic Lemon Chicken

Chicken breasts pan-seared in a bright garlic lemon butter-free sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and oregano.
  2. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden, about 5 minutes per side.
  3. Remove the chicken and add garlic to the pan, cooking until fragrant.
  4. Pour in broth and lemon juice, scraping up the browned bits.
  5. Return the chicken and simmer 5 minutes until cooked through.
  6. Spoon the pan sauce over the chicken to serve.