Description
Indulge in this delicious Creamy Lemon Chicken recipe that features tender seared chicken breasts smothered in a luscious lemon cream sauce. Perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional)
For Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Season and Sear Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, cook garlic, then add broth, cream, lemon juice, zest, mustard, and seasoning. Simmer.
- Thicken Sauce: For a thicker sauce, add cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened.
- Finish Dish: Return chicken to skillet, simmer in sauce. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Notes
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
- Try using chicken thighs for a juicier option.
- Adjust lemon juice to suit your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
