Description
Crispy pan-fried chicken topped with a zesty lime butter sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and add minced garlic. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add lime juice and zest, stirring to combine.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon lime butter over the top.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
Serve with steamed vegetables or rice. Adjust lime to taste for extra tanginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: crispy chicken, lime butter chicken, pan-fried chicken, quick dinner