Dairy Free Lemon Chicken

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time25 min

Golden, deeply seared chicken breasts get bathed in a bright pan sauce built from dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest, all reduced right in the skillet to pull up every browned bit of flavor left behind from searing. Garlic-infused oil does the work of getting that crust deep and golden without ever needing butter to start the pan, and a scattering of fresh parsley at the end keeps things tasting clean and herby. The sauce turns glossy and clings beautifully to the chicken, so every slice gets coated in that citrusy, savory finish. A few lemon slices on top make it feel like something you'd order at a restaurant, even though it's a straightforward weeknight skillet meal from start to finish. This one's a great pick for a dairy free dinner rotation, since the flavor leans entirely on wine, broth, citrus, and fresh herbs rather than anything creamy. Serve it with rice or roasted vegetables to soak up every drop of that lemony sauce.

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
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½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp garlic-infused oil, divided

For the sauce

½ cup dry white wine
½ cup chicken broth
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold unsalted butter
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

For serving

4 lemon slices, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides evenly with the salt and black pepper.
2
Heat 1 tbsp of the garlic-infused oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken breasts smooth-side down and sear undisturbed for 5–6 minutes, until the underside is deep golden and releases cleanly from the pan.

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