{"id":67683,"date":"2024-02-04T08:30:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T16:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/downshiftology.com\/?post_type=recipes&p=67683"},"modified":"2025-06-20T16:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T23:19:37","slug":"lemon-pepper-chicken","status":"publish","type":"recipes","link":"https:\/\/downshiftology.com\/recipes\/lemon-pepper-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Pepper Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Weeknight dinners just got even easier with this lemon pepper chicken<\/strong>. Chicken breasts are coated in a bright and tangy lemon pepper seasoning, seared until golden, and then topped with a drizzle of the best lemony garlic butter sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You’ll Love This Lemon Pepper Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I always say that simple is best, and that’s definitely the case with this lemon pepper chicken. I’m a busy gal, so when I want to get a tasty meal on the table fast, this is my go-to recipe. And in terms of flavor, it’s almost a cross-between my Greek lemon chicken<\/a> and chicken piccata<\/a>, but unique in its own way. Here’s why you’ll love it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n