Dinner for 2

Lemon Pepper Chicken with butter

Name: Lemon Pepper Chicken with butter
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; zest of 1 medium lemon; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning; 2 tsp freshly chopped parsley (optional)

$10.55for 415 minServes 2

Thin chicken cutlets cook quickly in seasoned oil, then finish with lemon butter and a bright peppery flavor.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Juice, 0.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.01Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.28

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.64 per serving$10.55 for 4

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Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp unsalted butter
zest of 1 medium lemon
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
2 tsp freshly chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

Cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to make four thin cutlets.
Mix the flour, one teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, and salt, then coat the cutlets.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook the cutlets for 3 minutes per side.
Add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and remaining lemon pepper seasoning, then cook for 2 minutes.
Turn the cutlets in the sauce and cook until the thickest part reaches 165 F.

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