Description
Pan Seared Chicken Breasts with Lemon Mustard Sauce is a delightful dish that combines savory, tangy, and sweet flavors in a quick, weeknight meal. The golden-brown chicken, paired with a zesty lemon mustard sauce, creates an explosion of taste that’s sure to impress your family and friends. This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also versatile enough to complement a variety of side dishes, making it the perfect addition to any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken breasts and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, and chicken broth. Pour into the skillet after removing the chicken and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over them; simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg