Honey Lemon Chicken Skillet: One skillet and a few ingredients you are left with a perfectly glazed chicken that is moist, tender and bursting with flavor.
People often give me the excuse that eating healthy takes too much time. It is NOT true.
I understand that if you eat at home it does in fact take a bit more time than ordering take-out, but it does not need to be complicated or time-consuming.
With meal planning and easy 30 minute meal recipes, you can have a dinner on the table that will please your family but only take you moments to prepare.
When dinner only takes one pan, like this Honey Glazed Chicken, even better!!
Honey Lemon Chicken
Honey Lemon Chicken Breasts is a simple dish that comes together in less than 20 minutes. Pair it with a kale salad or Instant Pot Baked Potatoes, dinner is done.
This one pot chicken skillet sings with lemon and honey. It is a meal that beats ANY take-out meal. And with one dish to clean up after dinner–there is NO excuse not to try this dinner out.
Notes on Honey Lemon Chicken Breasts
- I recommend using thin chicken breast cutlets for ease in this chicken skillet. However, chicken breast cutlets can be pricey. Make you own chicken cutlets, using a sharp fillet knife to slice the chicken breast horizontally into two even pieces and then pound with a meat mallet. For more help, watch the video on how to make chicken breast cutlets out of chicken breasts here.
- Because this honey lemon chicken recipe has very few ingredients it is important to use high quality ingredients for maximum flavor. Do not use jarred lemon juice–fresh lemon juice is a must for this chicken.
- The Dijon mustard adds a bit of rich depth to the honey lemon sauce, but if you don’t like mustard, feel free to leave it out.
Looking for more Gluten free Recipes–check out my collection of Easy 30 Minute Gluten-Free Meals.
Honey Lemon Chicken Recipe
Honey Lemon Chicken Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley (optional)
- 1 lemon sliced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Sear chicken on both sides in skillet, for about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
- Whisk together the honey, lemon juice, chicken stock and Dijon together. Pour into skillet and whisk until boiling. Reduce to a low simmer and add chicken back in pan. Lay the lemon slices over the chicken, cover the skillet and let simmer for 10 mintues or until chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Kristen Chidsey
Latest posts by Kristen Chidsey (see all)
- Homemade Tagalong Cookies - December 10, 2019
- Scalloped Potatoes - December 9, 2019
- Homemade Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix - December 8, 2019
I just made this lemon chicken recipe easy and delicious!! Thank you for healthy recipes!!
So glad you enjoyed Diana!
I needed a simple recipe for thin chicken breast I got thanks to feeding America. I was happy to have the ingredients on hand. I did use stevia honey blend and thicken the sauce with arrowroot powder. There was a slight bitter aftertaste so I am wondering if the lemon skin had to do with that. When I make it again I will not put the lemon slices in the sauce, see if that helps.
Hi Michelle! I am so glad you had the opportunity to try this dish out. Yes, the lemon may have bit a bit too tart for you, but more likely, it is the after taste of stevia you are tasting. I experience a bitter taste each and every time I have stevia of any type myself. Take care and I hope you can enjoy this again (without any bitter aftertaste!)
Great recipe, easy to follow. A tasty and delicious addition to my collection. Definitely a new favourite! Thanks.
YAY!! So glad you enjoyed Destiny! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Is there anything you can substitute for chicken broth? That’s the one ingredient I don’t have!
Hi Tracy, you can use white wine, or even water for this chicken skillet since the lemon juice has so much flavor.
I used just a little under a half cup of orange juice and my family loved it.
I am so glad your family enjoyed and thanks for letting us know the changes you made 🙂
Kristin, I love any dish with lemons and this looks perfect for a weekday dinner. It was so nice meeting you at the airport. Your blog is great! Deb… love the colors 🙂
Oh thank you Deb! It was so wonderful to meet you as well <3
Absolutely love this recipe. I let it cook a bit longer than directed and the juice turned in to a glazey sauce. Family loves it. Great for chicken and pork too!
Great idea Mega to use for pork as well! Glad you and your family love this recipe
Oh this looks so good I can’t wait to make this for my family!
I hope they enjoy it as much as my family!
This is a beautiful dish! So healthy and amazing flavors!!
Thanks Maria!
That does look absolutely delicious! I agree eating healthy doesn’t necessarily take a lot of time, just some thoughtful planning. I cook plenty of healthy meals that my family loves. I’m excited to find a new one to try!
Yes, planning helps tremendously in eating healthy at home! I hope you enjoy this meal!
What a healthy and simple looking meal! Love the fresh flavors!
Thanks Cynthia!
Yum! I love the combo of honey and lime, and dinner salads are one of my favorite weeknight meals. Can’t wait to try this one out!
Enjoy Lucy!
Love easy meals like this! So perfect for busy weeknights!
Easy meals are a MUST during the week.
I love one pan dinners!! Quick, easy and delicious. So awesome that you can make a healthy and yummy dinner for your family in 20 minutes!
Easy, healthy meals are my life saver!
O YUM!! Honey lemon chicken sounds delicious!