3 Step Lemon Pepper Chicken

Savory, mouthwatering chicken breast, grilled to perfection. With only three steps, this juicy dish is sure to please.



What you need:
2 chicken breasts
1/3 - 1/2 a lemon juiced
pinch of parsley
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons of olive oil or 3 tablespoons of butter

For a side, try a box of seasoned long grained rice, or green beans.

Step 1. Season the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper, and parsley. Remember that you can always add a little extra salt when it's finished cooking, so don't overdo it. Be heavy-handed with the pepper. Pretty much coat both sides of each breast. Place the chicken in a pan, and add the pinch of parsley directly onto the chicken.

Step 2. Squeeze the lemon slices over the chicken. Leave the extra juice in the pan. Turn the stove onto medium heat. Each side of the chicken will take approximately 6-8 minutes to cook.

Step 3. By the time the second side is cooked most the lemon juice should have cooked off. Add your butter or olive oil to the pan. This will help brown the chicken.

**Note** The olive oil gives a lighter flavor than the butter, and reminds me of a way that I like to prepare fish. I suggest you try it one way, then the other way the next time you make it.

Voila! You have made Lemon-Pepper chicken!

Don't forget to made a side dish. For green beans, if they are not in season, buy the frozen, and microwave some in a small bowl with a splash of water. When they are finished (approximately 5 minutes), drain the water and serve them with a little salt or with a little butter. Yum!

The long grained rice takes about 25-30 minutes to cook. So if you are wanting that, I usually start it before I season the chicken. Follow the box's directions, but usually you just add a little water, and butter (or oil).