Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken Breasts

Submitted by sillysyd

"I didn't have much to cook with, but knew I had chicken, garlic, lemon juice, and rice. This is what I created."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 1-2

ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed
• 1 garlic clove, minced (I used a garlic smasher)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Start cooking white rice as directed.
2. Heat garlic and oil in skillet.
3. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Allow chicken to lightly brown on each side.
4. Add lemon juice and continue to cook until chicken is fully cooked. Continue to add lemon juice if original juice fully evaporates. NOTE: About 5-10 minutes before the chicken is done I'll cover the skillet to trap the moisture and help let it cook a little more faster.
5. Serve chicken over lightly buttered white rice.