Sautéed Lemon-Thyme Chicken with Garlic Mushrooms

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Tender chicken breasts pan-seared with fresh lemon and thyme, served alongside earthy garlic-sauteed mushrooms. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, fresh thyme sprigs for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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: 15 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts and season evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Zest 1 lemon and set zest aside, then juice the lemon.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chicken breasts and 3 fresh thyme sprigs, cooking for 5-6 minutes on the first side until golden and edges are slightly crispy.
  3. Step 3: Flip chicken, pour in lemon juice from 1 lemon and sprinkle lemon zest over top, then cook for another 5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  4. Step 4: In the same skillet, add 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil. When butter melts, add 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms and 4 minced garlic cloves. Sauté over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until mushrooms are tender and garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
  5. Step 5: Season mushrooms with a pinch of salt and pepper, then plate chicken alongside garlic mushrooms and garnish with remaining thyme if desired.

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