Lemon Chicken Recipe (with Lemon Butter Sauce)
This parmesan-crusted Lemon Chicken Recipe is so EASY to make and completely ready in 30 minutes! The quick garlic and lemon butter sauce enhances the flavor of the chicken and adds so much flavor to the dish!
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Lemon Chicken Recipe:
This dish is going to become a favorite chicken dinner recipe for BUSY evenings. The chicken breast is generously coated in parmesan and pan-fried to give it a crispy crust. The chicken is then smothered in a lemon butter sauce with garlic that adds so much flavor to the chicken.
We love easy 30-minute chicken recipes for busy weeknights and some of our go-to’s include Chicken Marsala, classic Chicken Parmesan and of course this easy lemon garlic chicken. With these recipes in your arsenal, you can make restaurant-quality meals for a fraction of the price of eating out.
How to Make Lemon Chicken:
With just a few simple ingredients a few minutes of prep time, you can have yourself the most DELICIOUS crispy chicken breast in a buttery garlic lemon sauce!
- Cut chicken in half lengthwise and beat with a meat mallet to an even thickness.
- Prepare Egg Mixture – whisk together eggs, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Parmesan Mixture – in a separate bowl, mix together the parmesan cheese and flour.
- Dredge the Chicken – coat in the egg mixture, then generously coat in parmesan mixture, shaking off excess.
- Cook Chicken. Add oil to a hot skillet then add breaded chicken and cook 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and the internal temperature reads 165˚F with an Instant Read Thermometer.
Cook’s Tip – If the chicken crust begins to brown too quickly, reduce heat allowing the chicken to fully cook through.
How to Make Lemon Butter Sauce:
This 5-minute EASY lemon butter sauce will become a staple in your home. The sauce is tangy from the fresh lemon and butter and the garlic just brings all the flavors together – SO GOOD!
For a quicker dinner, prepare the lemon sauce in a separate saucepan or skillet while the chicken is cooking. Then just pour the sauce over the chicken once it is cooked. Or, you can just cook the chicken, remove it from the skillet (cover to keep warm) and prepare the sauce in the same skillet, then add the chicken back.
- Saute the garlic and butter until fragrant.
- Whisk in the lemon juice, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Allow the sauce to cook over med heat for about 2 minutes.
NOTE: We love the fresh and tangy lemon flavor in this recipe. If you prefer a less lemony flavor, reduce the lemon juice.
Can I make this Ahead?
If you like to prep dinner in advance, slice the chicken and add it to the egg mixture, cover and refrigerate until you are ready for dinner. Allowing the chicken to marinate will result in a juicier and more tender chicken breast. Then, just continue with the remaining recipe instructions.
Can I make the Lemon Chicken without Parmesan Crust?
Yes! For a healthier option, completely omit the egg mixture and parmesan mixture. Slice the chicken breast and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Then, continue with the preparation of the sauce.
Substituting for Chicken Thighs?
This lemon chicken will work with chicken breast, chicken thighs, and even chicken tenderloins. You will want to prepare the recipe according to the instructions, the only difference will be in the cooking time. The cook time will depend on the size of the thighs, you want the internal temperature to reach 165F on an instant-read thermometer.
Adding Vegetables to the Chicken in Skillet:
Yes, you may definitely add vegetables to complete the dish. Asparagus, green beans, and zucchini will all go great with the lemon sauce and compliment the chicken
I can’t wait for you to give this simple chicken dinner recipe a try!
What to Serve with Lemon Chicken?
The EASY chicken dish is completely ready in just 30 minutes and can be served with our Mashed Potatoes or your favorite pasta and it pairs well with Caesar Salad.
More Chicken Recipes to Try:
- Chicken Cobb Salad – so easy with rotisserie chicken
- Spatchcock Chicken – one-pan baked chicken dinner
- Chicken Fried Rice – a great way to use leftovers
- Chicken Carbonara- Olive Garden copycat recipe.
- Tender Chicken Thighs- Easiest and juiciest baked tender thighs.
Lemon Chicken with BEST Lemon Butter Sauce
This parmesan-crusted Lemon Chicken Recipe is easy and done in 30 minutes! The quick lemon butter sauce pairs so well with the chicken.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Parmesan Crusted Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breast, (2 large), patted dry with paper towels
- 1 Tbsp olive oil , to sautee
- 1 Tbsp parsley, to garnish (optional)
- 1/2 lemon, sliced for garnish (optional)
For the Egg Mixture:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
For the Parmesan Breading Mixture:
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
Ingredients for Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
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Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Lightly beat with a meat mallet until even in thickness.
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In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the egg mixture. In another bowl, combine the ingredients for the parmesan mixture. Dip chicken into the egg mixture, then dredge chicken in the parmesan mixture. Allow any excess ingredients to fall off from each bowl.
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In a large skillet, heat enough oil to cover the bottom of a skillet. Once hot, add the chicken and cook 4-5 minutes per side, or until crispy, golden and cooked through to 165˚F on an Instant Read Thermometer. Reduce the heat if chicken browns too quickly.
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Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, melt butter and garlic, cook until fragrant. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice and pepper. Allow the sauce to cook for about 2 minutes. Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken, turning to coat. Garnish with lemon slices and finely chopped parsley if desired.
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I thought this was great! This is very lemony. So lemony that I did not garnish with fresh lemon. The only thing I did different was not use chicken broth in the sauce. I mixed lemon juice w garlic and pepper. When chicken was finished cooking, I poured the sauce on it. ( I figured if I used the chicken broth, the chicken may be soggy with all the liquid being used. This was great I will prepare and serve it again
This was absolutely delicious!!! I did have to add more flour and Parmesan cheese, but maybe that’s just my preference. Will be making this again very soon
Thank you for the feedback, Marilyn! 🙂
Can this be baked instead? I’m entertaining and it would make it easier
Hi Alice, I hope you find this helpful. Here’s what one of our readers said about baking it in an oven: “It worked in the oven! I used 1 cup of panko bread crumbs and 1 cup of parmesan cheese instead of the flour/parmesan mix, used cooking spray in my pan, and baked at 375 for 30-35 minutes. My family wanted it crispier, so next time I’ll broil for a few more minutes at the end.”
We love this recipe! Have made it several times. On occasion we have doubled the lemon butter sauce and served it over angel hair pasta, adding a little pasta water for volume. It holds a very special place in my heart. I contracted COVID earlier this year (after being vaccinated and boosted) and lost my sense of taste and smell for 4 months. One night I made this incredible dish and my sense of taste returned! Thank you Natasha in more ways than one. ♥️
So glad to hear that, Joann! Thank you for the wonderful review.
Quick wast delicious! The only change..served over pasta instead of mashed potatoes. Huge hit with the fam!!
That’s a good combo too, delicious and so filling. I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Could this be made with gluten free flour for the breading? Need to find some new options.
Hi Cathy! I have not tested it but one of my readers commented that it worked with gluten-free flour.
I have made this many many times and it is absolutely delicious!!! A family favorite for sure!! normally I am always on the grill during the summer but tonight decided on Lemon chicken served with rice pilaf and asparagus- yum yum and yum!! Thanks Natasha!!
That’s wonderful, Kim! So glad you enjoy this recipe. Sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing.
This worked out great. Super easy. I added shallots which went really well with everything
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Jay!
I wanted to say thank you for not writing your life story in this recipe. I use a lot of recipes online and there is nothing more annoying than having to read a novel of someone’s life story before it even starts talking about the recipe. To get to ingredients and steps I have to scroll down for a good minute or 2. Thank you for the amazing recipe! This is my go to when I make the zucchini pasta recipe from Bon Appetit. It’s as if your lemon chicken recipe and that zucchini recipe were made for each other.
Thank you,
Mike C
Hi Mike! I’m so glad you enjoy this recipe. Thank you for the wonderful review.
Hey Mike,
I recently learned a main reason why recipe sites include so much backstory for their recipes. It has to do with Search Engine Optimization. More text like that makes the search engine place it higher in a results listing. #TheMoreYouKnow
I substituted the all purpose flour for almond flour but holy moly this was so good!
That’s great, Stacy! Thank you for the feedback.
Can this be made ahead and frozen? Freezing the sauce separately, of course. Looking for a chicken dish I can make, freeze, transport to a gathering and then reheat.
Hi Mimi, I’m sorry, I haven’t tried freezing this before to advise. If you experiment, please let me know your results.
Wow…one of the best recipes I’ve ever made, my husband LOVED it! Definitely a keeper!
That’s wonderful! We love this dish. I’m glad to hear it was a hit.
We really enjoyed this! I followed the recipe exactly. My son with a very sophisticated pallet (read: only likes the best food!) loved it. I will be making this many times, I’m sure!
Hi Kat, thanks for the good comments and feedback. Good to know that you both love this recipe!
Hi Natasha,
I am going to try this recipe tonight, I am by myself and find it very easy to make less with your recipes, wonder now what would you serve with this recipe? Thanks!
Hi Deb! We have a section on that in the recipe. Please see the “What to Serve with Lemon Chicken?” section! We include links to our mashed potato & caesar salad, for example.
I made this recipe to the T and it came out perfect. Second time around I read some reviews and added panko breadcrumbs. What a horrible mistake. The butter sauce didn’t kiss the chicken like it did the first time, it soaked it up making for a very soggy piece of chicken. Flavor was amazing, but not as good the first time.
Lesson learned, follow Natasha’s recipes because they work as is.
Thank you for your wonderful review, Brittiany! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Love it!!!! Just added lemon zest. My whole family thought it was the bomb!!!
That’s awesome, Ellen. Good to hear that the recipe was a huge hit!
I made this dish it’s a good recipe it’s fast easy. I would use less lemon juice next time
Thank you for the review, Shanda!
Congratulations on posting a fabulous recipe, with simple ingredients and best of all, being very easy to follow.
Will make again. And again.
Hi Bob! I’m glad you enjoy this recipe. 🙂
Second time making. Only changes I have made is adding a bit more chicken broth and cutting down on the lemon juice. My husband found it a bit tart. Really good recipe.
Thank you for the feedback, Colleen! So glad you enjoy this recipe.
Can I put in oven if it takes long to fry and starts to brown?if I can for how long and what temp
Hi Tina, I hope you find this helpful. Here’s what one of our readers said about baking it in an oven: “It worked in the oven! I used 1 cup of panko bread crumbs and 1 cup of parmesan cheese instead of the flour/parmesan mix, used cooking spray in my pan, and baked at 375 for 30-35 minutes. My family wanted it crispier, so next time I’ll broil for a few more minutes at the end.”
I made it in the oven with the Panko and Parmesan cheese.
Baked it in the oven and then broiled it for couple of Minutes.
Poured the sauce over the chicken. It was easy and delicious, my husband loved it. Next time will make more sauce.
Great to hear that, Judith! Thanks a lot for sharing some feedback with us.
Made it for my family. Everyone even my grandkids completely cleaned their plates. I will make it ahain
That’s great! I’m happy it was such a winner with the grandkids! 🙂
I love…love making this recipe.
However, it can also be used with a firm flesh fish, like bass, sea bass and trout. Out of this world!!!
Definitely, the recipe is versatile! Good to know that you love it.
This was really nice … not heavy and a hit with the family! I love the crispy parmesan crusted chicken. The only edit I made was to double the chicken stock so it wouldn’t be too lemony. Will make it again for sure!
Hello Jenny, that makes me feel happy! Thank you for sharing that with us, I’m glad you found a new recipe that you will keep.
Once a week I make this, we are addicted 🙂 I serve with Lemon Ricotta Ravioli, and a side of fresh spinach, HUGE YUM!
I’m so glad this made it into regular rotation for you! That’s so great! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Wendy!
Where do you get lemon ricotta ravioli? Yum! Or just your basic regatta ravioli with the lemon sauce on top?
Amazing! I make this often and my kids rave about it! Thank you!
So glad to know your family enjoyed this recipe. Thank you, Meghan.
This is amazing. Lemon butter sauce went great with the asparagus I served it with. Thanks for sharing! You never disappoint but this was over the top.
You’re so welcome and thank you for sharing that with us! I’m always happy to see contented and happy readers here in my blog.
This is excellent! The chicken is so flavourful and I love the lemon butter sauce.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Karen!
I fixed this lemon chicken dish last week. Very easy, fast meal. & delicious ! 👍👍👍
Thanks for the good feedback!
Oh. Also had to double or another half as much breading coating for the chicken that it called for.
It is recipes like this that make me wonder if anyone actually tested the recipe! The sauce was literally inedible. It wasn’t just a little bit too tart, I couldn’t even salvage it. Both myself and my husband kept trying it and our faces were screwed up, it’s so unbelievably tart. I doubled the recipe and ended up adding an entire tetra pack of chicken broth and another stick of butter to try to disperse the lemon to try and salvage it. Still had to end up dumping it. And I love lemon! What a waste. The chicken, itself, was fine. Save yourself time and money and make a really good fried chicken recipe, instead.
Hi Dena, I’m sorry to hear it didn’t turn out for you. This is one of our more popular recipes and I am always happy to help troubleshoot. I wonder if anything was changed in the recipe? Also, make sure to let the sauce simmer for a couple of minutes per the instructions? Lastly, be sure to use real lemon juice and not concentrate.
Most excellent recipe! The sauce was literally perfect, not too tart, just right. Certainly not a fried chicken recipe being lightly sauteed in olive oil, lightly breaded, just perfect! My whole family loved it!
I’m so glad the family loved it, Carrie!
I made this for my family and it was really delicious. Easy to follow recipe. I took the extra minute to garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices. I hoped it didn’t look better than it tasted because it looked so fancy. We all loved it.
That is the best when the family loves what we moms make. That’s so great!
Yum!! Everyone loved it. Delicious! Easy to make. I decreased butter to five tablespoons and it was still yummy!
Thank you for the excellent review!
This was the best lemon chicken ever!!! Flavor was spot on!! My family raved about it!!! Thank you!!
Yay, that’s awesome! Thanks for the awesome feedback, Ellen.
This recipe is the bomb! It’s so flavorful and juicy. I made it the way the recipe was which was delicious but then adjusted the ingredients some when I made it again after that. Both ways are delicious! Would definitely recommend this recipe!
Awesome feedback, Stephanie! Thanks a lot for sharing that with us, glad you love this recipe!
I made the lemon chicken tonight for dinner, it was pretty good. Easy recipe and had nice flavour. I served it with a Greek pasta salad and steamed Brussel sprouts.
I think a little less Parmesan & flour mixture could be used, I found a lot of it kind of went to waste. Also instead of pouring the lemony sauce over top of the chicken that had been frying in oil, I found it made better sense to transfer the fried chicken to the pan of sauce and spoon the lemony mixture over.
Overall it was pretty good.
Hello Janice, thank you for sharing that with us. Feel free to adjust the ingredients according to your personal preference next time but I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
I used thin sliced chicken breast so I didn’t have to do that extra slice and pound work. I also took more time to reduce the sauce, so about 5 minutes instead of 2 and I made it in the same pan to get the yummy bits in the sauce. I also put the chicken in the sauce at the end since I had it set aside and wanted to make sure it was hot. So so so yummy. But it did take 2x as long to prepare than half an hour. I suppose if I make this a couple more times it’ll go quicker since I’m not the greatest cook and I have to make sure I’m following the recipe and not missing anything. I do have plans on making this often since it’s just so yummy. I roasted asparagus I had seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder then also added it to the sauce just before serving it. Just a suggestion if anyone is looking for a side that works great with this:)
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
All I can say is, “Wow”! Flavorful and juicy. Thanks for such a great recipe!!
Love the description, thank you for sharing!
This sounds really good. I already have pork chops thawing for tonight’s dinner. Can this be made with boneless thin pork chops?
Hi Megan, I imagine that will also work but the cooking time might be different. Please share with us how it goes if you do an experiment!
I did, boneless pork loin chops, and it was equally awesome.
Thank you so much for sharing that with us!
Very good subtle flavor. The chicken came out so tender. I think I would like the sauce to be thicker so next time I plan to add some heavy cream to the sauce.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Beth!
Tried this recipe tonight for dinner. It was the Bomb!! My sides were zucchini and mashed potatoes. I also shared it with my grand daughters. I didn’t have a non stick skillet so I cooked it in an aluminum fry pan and I was so glad it didn’t stick! Will be making this again! I love your recipes!
Sounds great, Bea! So great to know that you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for the review!
Thank you for this delicioso recipe. I make it practically once a week. My family loved it even the children. I even make just the sauce to add to plain old grilled chicken breasts when i’m in a dinner pinch. Will be back to try your other recipes!
Sounds great and I’m so happy to hear that! I hope you’ll love all the recipes that you will try.
We enjoyed this very much. Love the grouping of ingredients, made it soooo easy. Thank you
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Gloria!
This recipe tells you what ingredients but doesn’t say how much to use ? Do I just wing it? Is this just me maybe I’m too old to follow recipes online or I’m not seeing them in this case I’m too old to follow recipes on the internet.
Looks really good. Maybe I’ll hire the neighbor kid to help.
Thanks Anyways.
Hi Mitchell, we have the breakdown on the printable recipe card. Click “Jump to recipe” at the top of the post and you will see the ingredients list and instructions.
Hi Natasha! I’ve made this recipe multiple times. We love it. I was wondering if you can make it ahead of time and reheat for a large party?
Hi Alyson, we prefer it fresh! But I bet you can make a it a bit ahead and either keep it warm or reheat in an oven or pan.
I made this for dinner tonight with fresh steamed broccoli and it was amazing. Next time, I will try adding a little lemon zest to see if that amplifies the lemon even more. No matter what, the recipe is perfect as it is. Thank you!!!
Sounds great! Thank you for sharing that with us, Lyzette. I’m happy to know that you enjoyed this recipe!
Hi! Curious if there’s a good substitute for the egg. My son is allergic.
Hi Julie, I have not tested an alternative method. You’d have to experiment.
My mother cannot have eggs. We have found a great substitution for eggs with aquafaba (from chickpeas). Works as a great substitute in breading.
Made this for my husband and I for dinner tonight. Really love the crispy coating and the tang of the lemon sauce. Had to cut the recipe a little for two, but it was great.
Hi Vicky! Thank you for the review. So glad you enjoyed this recipe.
My husband and my favorite recipe. We are sauce people so I double the sauce. SO YUMMY!!! Wouldn’t change a thing in regards to the recipe, as it is perfect the way it is.
Wonderful! So glad you enjoy this recipe. The sauce is so yummy! Thank you for the review.
Delicious! Tender! Ended up having to sub three different types of cheeses (parm, feta and mex cheddar blend) as we were short- and it still tasted great!!! We will definitely make again. Thanks for sharing this!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Karen! I’m so happy you enjoyed that!
Made this recipe for a small dinner party and everyone loved it – so flavorful! thanks so much
Yay. that’s fantastic! Thanks a lot for sharing, Victoria.
This went over well. Next time I’m going to serve it with couscous since that also cooks quickly and will pick up every bit of flavour and the bits of garlic and Parmesan
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Mary! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This is absolutely DELICIOUS!! Every recipe of yours that I have made has been fantastic! Thank you so much!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Wendy!
OMG everyone in my home is so so picky! but they all loved this meal and was so satisfied. Thanks so much for posting this, I look forward to making this again.
You know it’s good when the picky eaters love it too! That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review!
My husband and I loved this. My only wish is that the lemon sauce was creamy. But it was still delicious.
Hi Joni! I am happy you enjoyed this recipe. Yes, a creamy sauce would be yummy! Be sure to check out this recipe if you haven’t already. It combines both the breaded chicken with creamy pasta! Click HERE for Lemon Chicken Pasta recipe.
Just add some sour cream while you’re thickening the sauce.
Made this last night with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots. so good! the chicken tasted perfect. Just wrote it down for my recipe box
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review, Cassidy!
This is a delicious recipe and very simple! My sister loved it and she is difficult to please!
That is great to hear! I’m glad it was enjoyed!
My husband loves anything that has lemon in it. So do I. I will be making this tonight but I plan to add chopped green onions as the garnish simply because I have some in the fridge.
Sounds like a great plan! Please update us on how it goes.
Natasha… hi… wanted to tell you how many of your recipes I have used…. Just to say a Big Thank-you Natashaskitchen… not sure how or when I found your sight but I think 😇 😇😇must have helped 😍I cook once a week for around 12-16 family members…they have raved about my dishes I cook up using your recipes… I finished your chicken Parmigiana tonight… I served it over egg noodle’s with a Salad, cheese bread toasted… Many Thanks‼️❤️
Hello Elaine, great to hear from you, and thank you for your good feedback. I hope you and your family will love all the recipes that you will try!
Hi Natasha! My family loves this recipe! My husband calls it restaurant chicken. Is there any way to make this ahead of time and reheat for a party?
Hi Alyson, we always prefer to eat it fresh, I haven’t tried making it ahead, but I imagine making it in batches would be best. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
Good morning, Do you recommend using salted or unsalted butter in the Lemon Butter Sauce? Thank you.
Either would be fine but usually salted.
I loved the recipe for the lemon chicken. However, the ingredients for the lemon sauce does not list Italian seasoning, but the directions list adding Italian seasoning to sauce. How much do I add to sauce. When I made it I didn’t include that item in sauce. Help!
Hi Rosemarie, we have it listed for the egg mixture, not the lemon sauce. See on the recipe card. We add it in step #2 “In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the egg mixture.” I hope that helps.
This recipe was both easy AND full of flavor. One that I will be making again, for sure!!
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Donna!
I’m making this again for the 3rd time! This is my boyfriends fav dish now. So delicious, thank you for the recipe! 🙂
You’re very welcome! I’m glad it’s a favorite.
So delicious! Even my picky son liked it. This will be a new go to meal for my family. Flavor was so good. I did take another person’s recommendation of adding a little bit of honey to the sauce. So good!
That’s great! Thanks a lot for sharing that with us, good to know that your son enjoyed this recipe too and adding a little bit of honey sounds like a great idea.
We loved this recipe. It will be a staple in our household now. Easy and really delicious!
We had this with warm garlic rolls and asparagus. A wonderful meal.
Yum! I am happy to hear that you enjoy this recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Made it with Thighs and it was amazing but a little trickier to cook! Natasha for some reason my mother-in-law always clears her plate and she is so picky!
Wow, that’s awesome! I’m happy to hear that you both enjoyed this recipe!
I read the comments and was hopefully the breading wouldn’t stick to the pan. Mine did with a nonstick skillet
I made this last night for dinner. It was delicious! Leftovers are just as good as when I first made it.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Sherri!
Loved this chicken recipe!! So good and the flavor just gets better with each bite! Will be making this again!!
Sounds great! Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback with us.
Just to make sure…I should use boneless skinless chicken??
Hi Ruthie, that’s right, we used chicken breast.
Great recipe! I added a couple of teaspoons of corn starch to the chicken broth to slightly thicken the delicious sauce.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Suzette! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
This was so delicious. The only thing I did differently was to reduce the butter to 4 tbsps as was suggested by another reviewer but certainly kept the essence of your recipe.
This is a keeper.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Lynn! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This looks so good! I want to make it but am afraid of the crust falling off in the pan. Why is that? But, I’m going to make this! Love your videos!
Hi Susan, I haven’t had that experience! I can’t wait for you to try this recipe!
These recipes are good.. What a shame that it takes 30 minutes to get through all the annoying ads that block the recipes. Never again.
Hi Carol! If you click Jump to the recipe at the top of the recipe post, that will take you straight to the recipe card!
I never leave comments. Went looking for chicken recipes with lemons because I have tons right now. This recipe was great! Added thyme to the egg mixture for more herbiness. And also added cornstarch to the sauce because it wasn’t thick enough for me. Hubby loved it!
I’m so glad you both loved it! Thank you for your lovely review, Jamie!
Oh my goodness made this tonight for dinner it was absolutely delicious, follow the recipe to the letter it WAS AMAZING thank you.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review, Lisa!
I made this for dinner tonight. It was really good! I cut the recipe down for 2, except for the sauce —because you can never have enough sauce. When I saw the measurement for the lemon juice, I thought it would be too tart and tangy but went ahead. I did find it too tart for me (citrus flavours are my fave!!) so I added roughly 2 tsps of honey and it was delightful! Served over rice and mixed garden veggies. Hubby approved recipe so it’s a keeper 😉
I’m glad this is a keeper! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Jackie!
Can’t wait to try this, but what type of parmesan cheese do you use fresh from
The cheese section or the kind that you too with pizza from the bottle?
Hello Katie, any type of parmesan cheese will work.
Do you mince fresh garlic cloves or buy already minced garlic in a jar?
Hi Leslie, I usually mince the garlic, we love using fresh ingredients if we can!
So darn good! My family loves this! Thank you for the recipe!!
You’re very welcome! I hope they will love all the recipes that you will try for them.
I never leave a comment – but this is an awesome way to prepare Chicken. No long list of ingredients. No lengthy cooking times. Followed the recipe exactly – perfection!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
This recipe looks fantastic. Instead of using the paresan cheese, can I use panko instead?
Hi Doris, I haven’t tried that specific substitution. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
None of the coating stuck to the chicken. All of it stuck to the bottom of the pan. Not sure what I did wrong, but wasted a lot of parmesan cheese and ended up with yukky chicken.
Hi Kathleen, I haven’t had that experience could it be the pan? Are you coating the chicken well? Using a non-stick pan? Ensure you are preheating your pan completely.
I had the same issue, but was not using a non-stick skillet. I though having enough oil in the pan would be ok. I was able to salvage the coating by flipping with a metal spatula so I could chip away and then flip. It’s delicious. I will use a non-stick next time!
My family and I love this chicken. It’s been our bi-weekly rotation. My kids asks for seconds. The recipe is perfect, not too lemony, we like to put a little bit of sauce over the noodles too
That is the best when kids love what we parents make. That’s so great!
Really tasty. My grocery store was out of blocks of parmasean and grated so I went with shredded. Didn’t stick as well so will try again with grated. Still very tasty. Served with rice and green beens.
I’m so glad it still worked out, and you loved it, Kelly! Thank you so much for sharing that with us!
This recipe is amazing, A while back I wanted to make a lemon zucchini style pasta with cream and pasta water. I found a really good recipe on Bon Appetit, but my family isn’t big on just eating a dinner without having some kind of protein and that’s when I found your lemon chicken recipe. These two recipes were meant for each other! The trick is to cut the chicken and swirl some pasta on the same fork and it’s southern Italy in your mouth. Thanks for this recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
This is excellent!! Doubled the sauce to pour over angel hair pasta as a side
Thanks for the great feedback, April!
Hello, I am wondering what would be the best way to make ahead to serve 160 people?
Thank you
Margaret
Hi Margaret, we always prefer to eat it fresh, I haven’t tried making it ahead, but I imagine making it in batches would be best. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
Delicious as usual. Everything I have made from your website has been a huge win. Something weird happened. I made the lemon sauce and when I started to pour it over the chicken there were all these green bits. I couldn’t figure it out, everything I bought was fresh. Turns out I keep my garlic in the frig and when it was warmed in the sauce it oxidizes and turns green. Still fine to eat but who knew. But if you google it, it is a thing.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Mary! I’m happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Made this tonight and loved it, so did my husband. I actually saved half of the butter sauce and put in the freezer for when I make it again.
I love your recipes Natasha!! I’ve tried so many lately and have not had one fail me yet. Easy instructions, great tips and not hard to find ingredients, very family friendly 🙂
Thank you.
Aaw, that makes me really happy. Thank you for sharing that with us!
The recipe is excellent as written. I have used it many times and my family loves the lemony flavor.
But I was caught unaware by an unexpected guest who was staying for dinner. I had purchased a rotisserie chicken that day with plans to use for chicken salad. So I took a shortcut. I made the pasta and the lemon garlic sauce as usual. I used the breast portions from the rotisserie chicken and added the slices on top of the pasta. I added spoonfuls of the sauce on top and sprinkled Parmesan on top. Served with snap peas it was both attractive and delicious.
Thanks for the recipe!
Great idea, ANunn! I’m glad that worked out for you and that it was a hit!
Hi–My family loves everyone of your recipes that I have made–THANK YOU! Could I make this in the air fryer instead of frying it on the stove? If yes, are there any modifications that I should make? Thanks so much!
Hi Cecile, I imagine that will work but I haven’t personally tried it to advise of the modifications. If you do an experiment, please share with us how it goes.
WOW! I also never leave a review on recipe’s but this one is worth the acknowledgement. The flavor, texture and short time needed to make this dish are all incredible and rarely do all 3 of these components go hand in hand. I am citrus addict and what stood out in this recipe compared to other lemon chicken recipes was the parmesan breading. It added such a delicious crunch component taking this dish to the next level and impressed the boyfriend. We made a side of brussel sprouts and roasted mushrooms and ate the chicken with angel hair pasta. We made extra lemon butter sauce and drizzled it over everything on our plate. I couldn’t recommend this recipe enough for a quick and delicious meal!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Molly! Thank you for your great review!
Just made this for dinner and it was delicious! The family loved it! Served with mashed potatoes and a green salad. I actually cooked the chicken and kept it warm until ready to serve. That’s when I made the sauce and poured it over the chicken. So I believe this could be a make ahead dish but hold off on the lemon sauce, which was delicious and so flavorful by the way. The only thing that happened was my minced garlic turned blue after I added the lemon juice and chicken broth to the sauce. I don’t believe there was any affect to flavor, but it looked funny. Wonder why it turned blue? Anyway this is another keeper of a recipe! Will definitely make again!
Yay, that’s fantastic feedback! Thank you so much for sharing that with us. I think that could be a reaction to the mixture but that should be alright!
Same thing happened to me. Blue garlic. Any idea how to avoid this?
HI Tyler, make sure to simmer the garlic with butter first until it’s fragrant. If you add the lemon juice right away, the acidity can turn garlic a blue tint. It’s not harmful and will taste fine but it does look a little strange to have blue garlic.
Incredible. Recipe sounds great and would love to try. But I can’t find the AMOUNT of individual ingredients!. Where?!
Hi Brown, if you click “Jump to recipe” at the top of the post, it will take you to our printable recipe, where you’ll find the ingredients and amounts. I hope that helps!
So good!!!! Will make again!! For the comments that the coating didn’t stick to the chicken, make sure you pat it down. It’ll stick!
Delicious!!
Hi Kristin, I’m glad you loved this recipe. Thank you for your tips and comments too, that is useful!
Hi Natasha, I have a question, will this dish be as tasty if I cook it at noon but eat it for dinner?
Hi Liliya, we prefer it fresh! But I bet you can make a it a bit ahead and either keep it warm or reheat.
Whenever I’ve done this recipe I use Parmesan and breadcrumbs I also lay the chicken in a baking dish and that way you can just sprinkle any left over Parmesan mix over the top of the chicken I also use thighs btw..
That sounds good, Kate. Thank you for sharing that with us!
This is an amazingly delicious dish! I made it exactly per instructions. My sides were mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus. Five stars!
Sounds perfect! So happy to know that you loved this recipe, Kimberly. Thank you for your review.
This is the first time I’ve reviewed a recipe. Had to because I LOVED it. Easy and tasty 😋
And I’m happy you did! Thanks a lot for sharing that with us.
Sorry, this wasn’t that flavorful to me. I couldn’t taste the lemon much at all in the sauce. I doubt I will make this again, as it was super boring and lacked flavor. I made this recipe as noted.
It was just uneventful for me and my family. It was so-so, just okay, but really “meh”.
Hi, this normally has a ton of lemony flavor. I wonder if maybe you used a concentrated lemon rather than freshly squeezed? I haven’t had that feedback about it being lacking in lemon flavor. I suspect it was the type of lemon juice.
This recipe is delicious. Can’t imagine not being a hit with you.
the lemon gives it great flavor, Fresh squeezed.Better luck next time.
Hi Kate, I’m so happy you loved it! Thanks for sharing your great review.
I thought this recipe was super delicious.
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!! I felt like I was in Italy again!!! I made this for a special dinner date with hubby and he couldn’t get enough of it. The lemon sauce is to die for!!!!! I made extra just in case and I’m so happy I did because we loved the sauce most! Not only was this recipe so fast to make but also gluten free🙌🙌🙌. I would give this 10 stars!!!!
Love it! I’m happy to have read your review, Marina. Thank you for sharing!
Best chicken recipe ever! I made it last night. So juicy and flavorful! Thanks Natasha!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Michele!
Made this last night – it was easy and delicious! Very moist and tangy. Today I ate the leftovers, and it was possibly even better than yesterday! This would be a good recipe to serve to guests.
Don’t you love when that happens! I’m so happy to hear you loved this recipe, Creek!
Can lemon chicken be revised for the crockpot?
Hi Dee, I haven’t tried keeping it in a slow cooker or crock pot to advise.
Delicious 😋
Thanks, Julie!
My family loved this recipe! I had no issues with the breading sticking but had made sure to dry my chicken before breading. I ended up just making the sauce in the same pan as my chicken cooked while it rested. Delicious!
I’m so glad you all enjoyed it, Angela! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Followed the recipe to a “Tee” and it came out perfect, I would definitely make it again
Great to hear that it turned out great, Joyce! Thanks for your good comments and feedback.
This is a favorite in our house and I shared the recipe with my mom who said it was a hit there, too!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Kalie! I’m so glad it was a hit!
So I made this last night and it came out amazing. I was short of a few utensils like measuring cups, but even without that it turned out pretty good. Will definitely try again.
I’m so glad it all worked out! Yay!
This turned out perfectly. I saw comments about the crust not sticking, however, mine was perfect. I laid mine in-between paper towels, for 5ish minutes, ensuring the meat was dry. Definite repeat. Thanks for the recipe.
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Mary!
I’m eating it right now!
It turned out great, but for whatever reason, 1 breast is perfect, and the other, the breading didn’t stick.
I’ll try it again !
Hi Katie! Thank you for sharing that with me! I hope they both work out great for you next time!
Batter did not stick to the chicken well at all.
Hi Olivia, for best results, make sure you don’t skip the dipping in egg wash step first and also make sure to use a good non-stick pan which definitely helps prevent sticking and keeps the breading on with any kind of breaded chicken. I hope that is helpful.
Great recipe! Everyone enjoyed. It was so easy to make.
Thanks for your great feedback, glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Very good my kids liked it! Relatively simple to make.
That is the best when kids love what we parents make. That’s so great!
Hi Natasha, just made this recipe and I loved it. The only thing was that the butter sauce was too heavy for the rest of the family. What would you suggest replacing it with?
Hi Matt, you can toss the sauce with pasta or you might try the sauce we used with our Chicken Scampi Recipe.
I have made your chicken salad with grapes and celery and cook pecans……………..OMGOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it was soooooo GOOD…. I also 2x have made your stuffed spinach………….was AMAZING Thank you for sharing…. <3
Yum! That’s just awesome! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Can this recipe be frozen? At what point I’m the recipe would you freeze it?
Hi Ellen, I haven’t tried freezing this before to advise. If you experiment, please let me know how you like that.
Love the recipe.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely amazing!
Very big hit tonight! Great flavor.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the lemon chicken.
Reviewing the ingredients and recipe, maybe this should read “boneless” chicken?
Hi Chris, we used chicken breast, which is boneless.
I’ve made this several times I love it the only change by mistake used shredded parm sautéed 2 minutes each side cooked in oven for 30 minutes so tender cut with a fork 😀😀
Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Kathleen! That sounds delicious!
This is a great recipe! With recipes like this and semi-skilled preparation who needs to eat out? Love the Parmesan coating!
My only recommendation is to dial back the butter by 2 tbsp. and add a little flour for thickening.
Hey! Every time we go out to eat my husband orders lemon chicken and complains its not lemony enough so I want to make him some myself. He also talk about liking capers but I am not familiar with them or their flavor. Can I add some capers to this? Do those flavors go well? Thanks!
Hi Teresa, this recipe will work great with capers; we had a few readers report great results. I hope you love this recipe!
This is my favorite recipe to make! Super easy, fast clean up, and everyone from a 2 year old to my husband love it! I follow the recipe to the T and it comes out perfect each time! Highly recommend this!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review, Lisa!
Seriously delicious and everyone will love it! Have made it several times and will continue to!
That’s just awesome! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Michelle!
I’m not much of a cook but I’m gaining interest. Tried this recipe today and loved it!! Very easy to follow, I’ll definitely be making it again!
That’s so great! I’m glad you took that first step! I hope you try and love more recipes!
Made this tonight and it was a great hit….Made it exactly as is with one exception: I didn’t want to waste the leftover parm breading mix, so after plating the chicken onto a serving platter I added the parm to the lemon sauce and cooked it up a bit. The sauce didn’t LOOK as pretty with the parm in it, but the flavor was great. My husband said it was one of the best lemon chicken/piccata-like dishes he’s ever had!! High praise coming from him. My (adult) kids don’t even ask me anymore where a new recipe is from – they just assume it’s from “Natasha”!!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me. That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
Delicious 😋 make sure you spray your pans good before starting because it can get a little stuck!
I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe Lindsey!
I followed this recipe as is only added more cheese and flour because I did double the chicken but this was very good it was a hit all the way around for me and my family. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Glad you loved the recipe, Tonya. Thank you for your great review and feedback!
I made this tonight and my husband ate two pieces. It is the best chicken I’ve had in a very long time!
Love it! Thanks for sharing that with u, Jan, Glad you both enjoyed this recipe!
This is one of my family’s favorite recipes. It is absolutely delicious. I also shared it with some of my friends, and they can’t wait to try it.
Aww, that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Denneane. Thank you for sharing that with your friends!
I am making this tonight ! Looking for something different and I think this might work! So excited
Sounds like a good plan, Diane. Hope it becomes your new favorite!