Easy Pan Fried Lemon Chicken Recipe
This Easy Pan-Fried Lemon Chicken recipe is the perfect quick and budget-friendly dinner! Tender, breaded chicken strips are pan-fried to golden perfection, then paired with sautéed bell peppers and tossed over pasta. A simple, zesty lemon-broth sauce ties everything together for a fresh, flavorful meal—all for under $5! Whether you need a fast weeknight dinner or a satisfying meal without breaking the bank, this dish delivers big taste with minimal effort.
- Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
2 bell peppers, chopped
1 whole chicken breast, boneless and skinless
1 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. olive oil
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
2 cups pasta, cooked
Instructions
- In a skillet, sauté bell peppers over medium heat in a small amount of oil.
- Cut chicken into strips.
- Mix flour, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat chicken with flour mixture.
- Remove peppers from the skillet.
- Heat oil in the skillet, still on medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook 6-8 minutes, until brown.
- Add peppers and warm.
- Put the pasta on a serving dish.
- Place chicken and peppers on the pasta.
- Add chicken broth and lemon juice to the skillet.
- Stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes.
- Scrape the brown bits on the bottom of the pan and cook until reduced.
- Stir in parsley.
- Pour over chicken.
Notes
This recipe serves 2, but you can easily double it and still have dinner for under 5 dollars!
Find it online: https://www.livingonadime.com/10-easy-pasta-recipes-family/
