Description
Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken is a delightful dish that combines tender chicken breasts in a rich, creamy sauce infused with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, offering a burst of flavor that’s sure to impress your family and friends. Serve it over pasta or alongside rice, and watch as everyone raves about this delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken breasts and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and chicken broth, scraping up any bits from the pan. Stir in lemon juice and zest, letting it simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the creamy sauce for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg