Creamy Lemon Chicken: Easy Recipe for Delicious Homemade Flavor
A delightful and easy recipe for creamy lemon chicken that brings homemade flavor to your table.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and add to the skillet.
- Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest, stirring to combine.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top.
- Simmer for a few minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate chicken in lemon juice for an hour before cooking.
- Serve with pasta or rice to soak up the creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Creamy Lemon Chicken, chicken recipe, homemade flavor