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.
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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.
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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.
Lemon Chicken with White Wine Recipe
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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
Recommended Equipment
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
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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
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.
Making this tonight for my dad! Your last recipe was a hit with him (the creamy chicken soup)! I’ll let you know what he and the hubs think of this!
YAY!!! I hope he loves it!! Can’t wait to see you SOON!
Have a wonderful time in Europe, can’t wait to follow along. I love this easy lemon chicken and I know my family would love it too!
Thanks so much Joanie!
I LOVE easy skillet meals. It makes the whole weekday dinner process about a million times easier :)
I agree! I can’t get enough :)
This chicken is making me hungry. Great photography and superb recipe. :)
Thank you so much Jo!
I can see why this would be one of your favorite recipes! It’s going to be mine!
Thanks so much Deb!
First of all have a blast on your trip!! Second of all, this dish is absolutely gorgeous! I’m obsessed with all things lemon lately, I have to try this now!
Thank you so much Serene!!
YUM! This looks so delicious, chicken and lemon go so well together, and you’re right, the flavours go so well when you cook everything in one pan together!
I love all the flavors together too!! Thanks for stopping by :)
Oh wow, you can just see all the flavor on this beautiful chicken. It sounds like the perfect weeknight meal. Have fun in Europe – I’m so jealous! :)
Thanks Heather! It was so fun but now I’m a zombie!
You are in EUROPE!? Have an amazing time! This chicken is so gorgeous. I love how the lemons turned out! Thanks for sharing your gorgeous photos. Now I’m hungry :)
I know I’m your mom, and I am partial, but these photos are amazing. Your photography keeps getting better and better. I know this chicken is fantastic; I tasted it and will be making it at my house, soon.
Ha, thank you mom! Thanks for your help with it. You did more than taste it!!!