Skillet Lemon Chicken Recipe

This easy one skillet Lemon Chicken Breasts recipe is a simple way to make the most delicious and juicy chicken recipe using only a cast iron skillet. This meal can be paired perfectly with our herbed air fryer potato wedges (and no worries if you do not have an air fryer – there is an oven version in there too!) for a scrumptious meal your family will not get enough of.

Cast Iron Skillet Lemon Chicken Recipe

There’s nothing better than a quick and easy one skillet lemon chicken recipe that you can whip up in a short time. Whether you’re looking for a simple weeknight meal or a camping recipe, the Cast Iron Skillet Lemon Chicken recipe can easily be your go to recipe for any night!

Ingredients

• Chicken breast – boneless and skinless
• Lemon
• 4- Yellow peppers
• 1 lg.- Onions
• 1/4 cup Garlic
• Salt and Pepper
• 3 tbsp. Paprika
• Parsley for garnish 

Directions 

1. In a large bowl add your chicken and evenly coat with paprika, salt and pepper, juice form 1 lemon and place in your refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate.
2. In skillet add 3 tbsp. of olive oil and place on your stovetop at medium to high heat.
3. Once the pan is hot add your chicken cook on high for 6 minutes until its a light crispy then rotate and cook for another 6 minutes.
 

 
4. Reduce your heat to medium and cook on both sides for an additional 5 minutes each to insure its completely cooked.
5. Pull the chicken out of the pan and place to the side
6. Add your yellow peppers, onions to the pan saute for 8 minutes on medium tossing often
 

 
7. Top with the juice form 1 lemon no seeds
8. Now add your caramelized garlic to the vegetables and continue to sauté’ for another 5 minutes
9. Turn off your heat on your stovetop and place the chicken back in the skillet.
10. Garnish with curled parsley and lemon slices.
 

 

Skillet Lemon Chicken

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes

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Ingredients

• Chicken breast - boneless and skinless
• 2 Lemons
• 4 Yellow peppers
• 1 Large Onions
• 1/4 cup Garlic
• Salt and Pepper
• 3 tbsp. Paprika
• Parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. In a large bowl add your chicken and evenly coat with paprika, salt and pepper, juice form 1 lemon and place in your refrigerator for 1 hour to marinate.
2. In skillet add 3 tbsp. of olive oil and place on your stovetop at medium to high heat.
3. Once the pan is hot add your chicken cook on high for 6 minutes until its a light crispy then rotate and cook for another 6 minutes. 
4. Reduce your heat to medium and cook on both sides for an additional 5 minutes each to insure its completely cooked.
5. Pull the chicken out of the pan and place to the side
6. Add your yellow peppers, onions to the pan saute for 8 minutes on medium tossing often 
7. Top with the juice form 1 lemon no seeds
8. Now add your caramelized garlic to the vegetables and continue to sauté' for another 5 minutes
9. Turn off your heat on your stovetop and place the chicken back in the skillet.
10. Garnish with curled parsley and lemon slices. 

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After enjoying this amazing meal – why not follow it up with another great cast iron skillet creation! Our Hot Fudge Brownie recipe is also made in a skillet and offers a warm chewy chocolatey goodness for dessert that everyone will love!