Easy Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless and skinless chicken breast cut in half lenghtwise (butterfly)
For the dry rub
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 pinch of chili flakes or crush red pepper
Lemon Sauce
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup yellow onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- ½ tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
- Mix the dry rub ingredients and coat chicken breasts with it. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
Lemon Sauce
- Melt butter over medium heat
- Add onion and cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes
- Whisk in the oil, vinegar, sugar and mustard until well incorporated
- Add lemon juice and parsley and reduce heat. Cook for 5 more minutes and let it cool down.
Cook the chicken
- Brush the chicken with the lemon sauce
- Grill over high-medium heat for 5 minutes on each side
- If cooking on the stove top, add 1 tablespoon of butter to a pan and cook the chicken covered, 5 minutes on each side.
- Let the chicken rest for 2-3 minutes and serve.
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