Cowboy Butter Lemon Chicken
This Cowboy Butter Lemon Chicken is a rich, flavorful dish made with juicy chicken, garlic butter sauce, and fresh lemon. A quick and easy high-protein dinner perfect for weeknights or special meals.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and add garlic.
- Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes.
- Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over it.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes to combine flavors.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Pound chicken for even cooking.
- Avoid burning garlic—cook on medium heat.
- Adjust lemon and butter to balance flavor.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat with a splash of broth or water to keep moist.