Sides to make it a meal
This lemon garlic chicken makes a fast and easy dinner, paired with some easy side dish recipes! Here are some tasty side dishes for chicken that are simple to whip up: The zingy, zesty flavor is a huge hit in our house—and we’ve been known to sneak over to the pan for more spoonfuls of that creamy sauce! You’ll coat the chicken in spices and pan fry it until tender and juicy, then top it with a quick pan sauce made with lemon, garlic and a little cream. It’s divine.
Protein: Boneless skinless chicken cutlets or breasts. Use organic chicken if possible for the best flavor and highest quality meat that was raised sustainably. Spices: Oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper Pantry: Olive oil, garlic Dairy: Butter, milk, heavy cream Fresh ingredients: Lemon, parsley (for garnish)
You can buy a chicken breast already butterflied, which is marked on the package as butterflied or “cutlets”. If you buy regular chicken breasts, you can butterfly them yourself! Here’s what to do:
Place your hand over the top of the chicken breast. Use a sharp knife to carefully slice the breast horizontally, leaving the edge intact so it can open up like a book (or butterfly!). Unfold the chicken breast like a book, then for cutlets, cut along the fold to separate the two halves (each half is a cutlet). To make evenly thick chicken, you can cover the chicken with plastic wrap and lightly pound the chicken with a mallet or heavy pan to make it even (we did not do that for this recipe).
For step by step photos and more details, go to How to Butterfly a Chicken Breast.
Salads like Best Chopped Salad, Apple Salad, Kale Salad, Caesar Salad, Easy Arugula Salad or Bell Pepper Salad Quick vegetables like Peas with Lemon, Green Beans Almondine, Haricot Verts, Sauteed Broccolini, or Pan Fried Broccoli Grains or pasta like Easy Couscous, Polenta, Lemon Rice, Pesto Rice, Easy Lemon Orzo, or Seasoned Quinoa
More easy chicken recipes
Let us know in the comments below what you think of this chicken recipe. Our kids love it, and it always impresses at a dinner party! Here are a few more easy chicken recipes you’ll love:
Mix up fan favorite Baked Chicken Breast, Tuscan Chicken, Chicken Piccata or Blackened Chicken. Go for Baked Chicken Thighs, Pan Fried Chicken Thighs, or Grilled Chicken Thighs with marinade. Make Chicken Enchiladas with shredded chicken, or make a batch of Garlic Parmesan Wings. Whip up Grilled Chicken, Pesto Chicken or Rotisserie Chicken (learn how to carve it). If you don’t have a lemon, make Creamy Garlic Chicken instead.
Frequently asked questions
5 from 5 reviews Make ahead notes: Make the entire recipe ahead; it stores refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop for a few minutes until warmed through.
