EASY Creamy Lemon Chicken
Creamy Lemon Chicken is a quick one-pan dinner made with tender chicken breasts and a rich lemon cream sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken in the skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and dried thyme.
- Stir well and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Season the sauce with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it with the sauce.
- Cook for another 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
- This Creamy Lemon Chicken is delicious served over pasta, mashed potatoes, rice, or alongside roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Serve with steamed broccoli, asparagus, or green beans.
- A side of fluffy rice helps soak up the creamy lemon sauce.
- For a richer finish, stir in a tablespoon of butter before serving.
- Fresh parsley adds color and freshness but can be substituted with fresh basil.