Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cooking spray
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• lightly spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over low heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• season chicken with salt and pepper and place in skillet with garlic; cook over medium heat until browned on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes. add chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).
• transfer chicken to a serving dish, reserving liquid in skillet. continue simmering liquid until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. pour liquid over chicken.