Description
Delicious creamy lemon chicken, perfect for dinner with a velvety lemon sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 whole lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Start by heating the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate, covering it to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about a minute until fragrant. Then, pour in the chicken broth while scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in the heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest. Allow it to simmer until it thickens slightly, usually about 3-5 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it with the creamy sauce, and let it cook for another minute. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use fresh lemon for the best flavor and consider alternatives for cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg