Pan-Seared Chicken with Half-Roasted Garlic Lemon Sauce

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Juicy chicken breasts pan-seared to golden perfection and finished with a vibrant half-roasted garlic lemon sauce. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs skinless chicken breast, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 2, 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: 30 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Cut 3 of the garlic cloves in half horizontally and place on a baking sheet; roast for 20 minutes until golden and soft.
  2. Step 2: Meanwhile, season 2 skinless chicken breasts with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken breasts for 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
  3. Step 3: Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. Add the remaining 3 whole garlic cloves to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth and 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, scraping the browned bits from the pan. Simmer for 3 minutes until reduced by half.
  5. Step 5: Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the sauce, then whisk in 2 tbsp butter until melted and the sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Step 6: Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over, and cook for another 2 minutes to meld flavors. Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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