Description
Make this restaurant-quality creamy lemon chicken in your own kitchen in just 30 minutes. This easy skillet recipe features juicy chicken breasts smothered in a bright, zesty lemon cream sauce with garlic and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts to the hot skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let it burn.
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in the heavy cream and lemon juice. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon zest and grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the creamy lemon sauce over them.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with vegetables for an easy chicken dinner.
Notes
- For an extra bright flavor, use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled.
- If you want a richer sauce, substitute half of the chicken broth with dry white wine before adding the cream.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with angel hair pasta or steamed asparagus for a complete weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 140