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Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe

Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe

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5.2 from 5 reviews

Tender chicken breasts seared to perfection and served in a luscious creamy lemon-garlic sauce that is both comforting and bursting with flavor.

  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 4 chicken breasts

Creamy Lemon Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup cream
  • Juice + zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Sear Chicken: In a skillet, sear chicken breasts in butter until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  2. Prepare Sauce: In the same skillet, add minced garlic, cream, lemon juice and zest, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
  3. Combine: Return the seared chicken to the pan, coating it in the creamy lemon-garlic sauce.

Notes

  • You can add a splash of white wine for extra depth of flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of garlic and lemon to suit your taste preferences.
  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 10m
  • Cook Time: 20m
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pan-searing, Simmering
  • Cuisine: International
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 420mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 14g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 5g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 130mg