Easy Creamy Lemon Chicken
Experience the delightful comfort of Easy Creamy Lemon Chicken, a dish that promises to wrap you in warmth with every bite! This recipe features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a luscious, tangy lemon garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and family gatherings alike, it can be prepared in just 30 minutes. The creamy richness combined with zesty lemon elevates simple chicken into a gourmet meal that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise and pound to an even thickness. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Dredge seasoned cutlets in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear chicken until golden brown (4-5 minutes per side). Remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic until fragrant, then add chicken broth and lemon juice.
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream; season to taste.
- Return chicken to the pan, simmer for another 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve garnished with parsley and lemon slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
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