By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 30, 2021
Lemon Chicken with White Wine is an incredibly delicious and easy recipe for a casual dinner or dressy night! We love skillet meals and this is one of our favorites! This skillet lemon chicken has so much flavor with so little work.
Why We Love This Lemon Chicken Recipe
This skillet lemon chicken is one delicious easy meal that’s perfect for any occasion. It’s perfect for a romantic date night dinner . Or make it for a fun girls’ night in. Hello, white wine! See what I mean?
- One Pan. Everything for this recipe is all cooked in one skillet so clean-up is a breeze!
- Quick. This recipe requires very little prep time and it’s ready to serve in 30 minutes, perfect after a long day!
- Simple Ingredients. Despite its fancy taste, you don’t need a long list of ingredients to make this, and most of which you’ll already have to hand.
Variations on Skillet Lemon Chicken
Try swapping out the lemon for a different citrus fruit, like orange or grapefruit, for a different flavor! If you don’t have any white wine on hand, you can leave it out, swap for an equal amount of low-sodium chicken broth , or simply add a splash of white wine vinegar.
How to Store and Reheat
This skillet lemon chicken is best served as soon as it’s cooked so that it’s nice and fresh and juicy. If you do have leftovers, they will keep well covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can enjoy the chicken sliced cold with a salad, or reheat it in the oven at 350°F til warmed through.
How to Freeze
Freeze lemon chicken in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
This delicious white wine and lemon chicken is great to serve with all of your favorite sides. We love to serve it over rice or pasta . It’s perfect with salad or veggie and potato sides too. Try it with quinoa salad , Italian pasta salad , asparagus almondine , bacon wrapped green bean bundles , easy mashed potatoes , loaded scalloped potatoes , or homemade Hawaiian rolls .
More Chicken Breast Recipes To Try
- Crockpot Chicken Breasts
- Oven Fried Chicken Breast
- Caesar Chicken
- Baked Ranch Chicken
- Tuscan Chicken
- Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Notes from the Test Kitchen
- If you want your sauce a bit sweeter/less tart, add a tablespoon of honey or to taste.
- If your chicken breasts are very thick, you can cut them in half or pound them flat.
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- ▢ ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ▢ ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ▢ ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick)
- ▢ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
- ▢ 1 lemon juiced and zested
- ▢ ¼ cup white wine
- ▢ Fresh rosemary sprigs optional, for garnish
- ▢ 1 lemon sliced
- ▢ 1 tablespoon honey optional
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Instructions
- Combine the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley in a shallow bowl. Set aside. ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground paprika, ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- Heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Coat both sides of each chicken breast in the flour mixture and add to the hot skillet. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Add the lemon juice, white wine, lemon zest, and rosemary to the skillet. 1 lemon, ¼ cup white wine, Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Cook chicken about 3 minutes on each side until no longer pink in the center.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Allow the sauce in the skillet to reduce by half. Add the lemon slices after reduced until they’re softened/caramelized. 1 lemon
- Add the chicken back into the skillet and you’re ready to serve! If you want your sauce a bit sweeter/less tart, add the honey or to taste. Serve over rice or pasta, if desired. 1 tablespoon honey
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Becky’s Tips
- Add a tablespoon of honey for a sweeter sauce.
- Halve and pound flat if your chicken breasts are large or uneven sizes.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Lemon Chicken Step by Step
Make the Seasoning: Combine ½ cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon of ground paprika, and ½ teaspoon of dried parsley in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
Heat the Fats: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and ¼ cup of unsalted butter over medium-high heat.
Coat the Chicken: Coat both sides of 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the flour mixture and add to the hot skillet.
Cook the Chicken: Add the juice and zest of 1 lemon, ¼ cup of white wine, and rosemary (if using) to the skillet. Cook the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Reduce the Sauce: Allow the sauce in the skillet to reduce by half. Add 1 sliced lemon after reducing, and cook until the lemon slices are softened/caramelized.
Adjust and Serve: Add the chicken back into the skillet and you’re ready to serve! If you want your sauce a bit sweeter/less tart, add 1 tablespoon of honey or to taste. Serve over rice or pasta, if desired.
Lemon Chicken with White Wine Recipe
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (½ stick)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- ¼ cup white wine
- Fresh rosemary sprigs optional, for garnish
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1 tablespoon honey optional
Instructions
- Combine the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley in a shallow bowl. Set aside. ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground paprika, ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- Heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. ¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Coat both sides of each chicken breast in the flour mixture and add to the hot skillet. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Add the lemon juice, white wine, lemon zest, and rosemary to the skillet. 1 lemon, ¼ cup white wine, Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Cook chicken about 3 minutes on each side until no longer pink in the center.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Allow the sauce in the skillet to reduce by half. Add the lemon slices after reduced until they’re softened/caramelized. 1 lemon
- Add the chicken back into the skillet and you’re ready to serve! If you want your sauce a bit sweeter/less tart, add the honey or to taste. Serve over rice or pasta, if desired. 1 tablespoon honey
Video
Notes
- Add a tablespoon of honey for a sweeter sauce.
- Halve and pound flat if your chicken breasts are large or uneven sizes.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
