Pan-Roasted Chicken with Thyme and Lemon-Garlic Sauce

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Pan-roasted and finished in a bright lemon-garlic thyme sauce, perfect for an easy weeknight meal. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium, add 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 4 fresh thyme sprigs to the skillet; sauté for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant but not browned.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the pan; simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Step 5: Return chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the breasts, and cook for another 2 minutes to meld flavors before serving.

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