Easy Pan-Fried Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  1 ½ breast fillet or 177g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  ¾ tbsp or 11g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 ⅛ tsp or 5g

• Salt

  Table

  ³⁄₁₆ tsp or 1g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ⅛ tsp or 0.2g

Directions

1. Flatten the chicken breast to an even thickness using a rolling pin or meat pounder.
2. Combine the chicken breast, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and pepper in a ziplock bag.
3. Optionally, marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
6. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.