Easy Chicken Dinner with Lemon Garlic Sauce

This easy chicken dinner features tender chicken breasts smothered in a zesty lemon garlic sauce. Perfect for weeknight meals, it’s quick, flavorful, and satisfying.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and oregano, then add them to the skillet.
3. Cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and butter, cooking until the tomatoes are slightly softened.
7. Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the top, and cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat through.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.