This skillet Lemon Butter Chicken with Tarragon comes together with ease and it's amazing how much the flavor combination compares to a restaurant quality entree. You can serve it with rice pilaf or pasta with a salad on the side and it becomes a 30 minute meal that's company worthy.
Lemon Butter Chicken with Tarragon is a 30 Minute Meal
The flavor of lemon pairs so well with chicken. It's one of those flavor combos of which I never grow tired. The flour coating is seasoned with lemon pepper which gives a real boost to the lemon in this dish. It's dredged in a light coating and not a heavy breading you might associate with fried chicken. Serve this lemon butter with a side of my teriyaki rice pilaf with mushrooms and peas, with fettuccine Alfredo or perhaps my grilled garlic rosemary smashed potatoes. So many choices, so little time.
Serve Restaurant Flavors at Your Own Kitchen Table
I love serving restaurant quality meals at my own kitchen table. Spending less money makes this frugal girl happy, too. This skillet chicken is so easy and packs a lemon laced punch of flavor that's easy enough for a weeknight meal but, tasty enough for company. If you're a citrus fan you may also enjoy this Garlic Lime Skillet Chicken from A Spicy Perspective, too.
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Lemon Butter Chicken With Tarragon
Ingredients
- 6 6 oz chicken breasts
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 large lemon sliced
- 4 Tbsp butter divided
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- ⅓ cup chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp fresh tarragon
Instructions
- Place the chicken cutlets between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound to ½ inch thickness.
- On a plate, mix together the all-purpose flour, lemon pepper, garlic salt and onion powder. Coat the chicken pieces with the seasoned flour.
- Heat 1 Tbsp of butter and a couple of drizzles of olive oil in a large skillet. Fry the chicken in batches [ 3 pieces at a time] for 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Remove to a platter. Repeat 1 Tbsp butter and a couple of drizzles of olive oil for the second batch.
- Place the lemon slices in the pan and brown on both sides. Remove from the pan.
- Add the remaining 2 Tbsp butter, chicken broth, lemon juice and chopped tarragon to the pan to deglaze. Scrap any brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Allow to simmer and reduce slightly. Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the juices on top.
- Sprinkle with the remaining chopped tarragon.
- Serve immediately over rice pilaf or pasta, if desired.
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My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Chris
Can the lemon butter chicken with tarragon be made ahead and frozen?
Melissa
Great question! I've never done so but, I'm intrigued. I think it could be.Perhaps wait and add the fresh herbs before serving it.I haven't tested it so, if you give it a try come back and let us know.
Natascha
Made this wonderful chicken for dinner tonight (I live in Switzerland, it's already 7.30 pm) with your Grilled Garlic Rosemary Smashed Potatoes and it was sooooo delicious! 🙂
Thank you for all those wonderful recipes! I love to cook them!
Melissa
Wow,I should have come to Switzerland to have dinner with you! Thanks so much for visiting, I'm delighted you're finding some dishes to enjoy.
Lois Park
Re: storing recipes
I use Pocket (an app from iTunes) to store recipes and find it helpful as it can be searched and tagged. It's on my computer, iPad, and iPhone. Hope this helps Sandra.
Sandra Kivowitz
Thanks for answering me always. Now I have another question. I am still trying to figure out what the best software was for storing my recipes. Some of the ones I used have closed so its either printing or saving to hard drive but no organization. Please help me find a good site to put my recipes on. Probably my own program would be better. You should invent one and make a killing as no one seems to have one. Can't wait to hear back from you.
Love your recipes. Sandy
Melissa
Hi Sandy! I know this is an ongoing challenge for readers. Since Ziplist went offline I'm not sure I have an answer for you. I will keep it in mind. In the mean time, Pinterest or Yummly are great reference tools. And, I'm busy working on my cookbook set for release later in 2016. Thanks for stopping by!
Lois Park
I use Pocket for my recipes. It has a good search option. I save other things there, also.
Becky Tucker
This looks devine. I can't wait to make this.
Melissa
Thanks Becky, I'm a bit biased but it's mighty tasty. Enjoy!