One-pan lemon chicken: the weeknight recipe that actually delivered
Thirty minutes, one pan, and only one small fire alarm incident.
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The recipe promised “weeknight easy.” For once, it wasn’t lying.
How it went
Fifteen minutes of prep, and most of that was me looking for the zester we definitely own. The pan sauce is the whole point — do not skip deglazing.
What we changed
- Doubled the garlic. This is not optional advice; this is who we are.
- Added a pinch of red pepper flakes at the end.
The smoke alarm incident
Sear means medium-high, not high-high. Lesson logged.