Description
Succulent lemon chicken with white wine skillet dances with Mediterranean flavors, bringing zesty citrus and rich wine notes to your dinner table. Elegant yet simple, this dish promises a restaurant-quality meal you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cooking Fats:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Garnish:
- Lemon slices
- Additional parsley
Instructions
- Massage chicken breasts with a generous sprinkle of salt and freshly ground pepper, ensuring even coating across both sides.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, creating a sizzling surface for perfect golden searing.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the hot skillet, allowing each side to develop a rich, caramelized exterior for approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer beautifully seared chicken to a temporary plate, preserving those delectable browned surfaces.
- Reduce skillet temperature to medium and introduce butter, creating a luxurious base for delicate aromatics.
- Incorporate minced garlic and diced onion, gently sautéing until they become translucent and release their fragrant essence.
- Deglaze the skillet with white wine, using a wooden spatula to liberate the flavorful caramelized remnants clinging to the pan’s surface.
- Infuse the developing sauce with bright lemon juice, vibrant zest, rich chicken broth, earthy thyme, and aromatic rosemary.
- Allow the liquid mixture to reach a gentle simmer, creating a harmonious blend of flavors.
- Nestle the previously seared chicken back into the skillet, ensuring each piece is lovingly embraced by the herb-infused liquid.
- Cover and allow the chicken to finish cooking, absorbing the surrounding flavors for 10-15 minutes.
- Present the dish adorned with fresh parsley and delicate lemon slices, creating a visually stunning and appetizing finale.
Notes
- Pick tender, evenly sized chicken breasts for consistent cooking and juiciness.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure perfect golden-brown searing and crispy exterior.
- Use fresh herbs like thyme and rosemary for maximum flavor complexity and aromatic depth.
- Consider replacing white wine with chicken broth or apple juice for a non-alcoholic version that maintains rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg