Lemon-Glazed Chicken with Thyme

Name: Lemon-Glazed Chicken with Thyme
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2, boneless skinless (6 oz each) chicken breasts; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1, zested and juiced (2 tbsp juice) lemon; 1 tbsp, leaves fresh thyme; 1/4 cup chicken broth

Juicy chicken breasts seared to golden perfection and finished with a bright lemon-thyme butter sauce, ready in 20 minutes.

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Category: Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

2, boneless skinless (6 oz each) chicken breasts
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1, zested and juiced (2 tbsp juice) lemon
1 tbsp, leaves fresh thyme
1/4 cup chicken broth

Instructions

Step 1: Season 2 chicken breasts with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper on both sides.
Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F).
Step 3: Remove chicken and set aside. Add 2 tbsp unsalted butter to skillet, swirling to melt.
Step 4: Add 1 lemon zested and 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp fresh thyme, and 1/4 cup chicken broth to skillet. Simmer for 2 minutes until sauce reduces and thickens.
Step 5: Return chicken to skillet, spooning sauce over top. Cook for 1 minute to reheat and absorb flavors.
Step 6: Slice chicken and serve with sauce spooned over the top.