30-Minute Creamy Lemon Chicken

30-Minute Creamy Lemon Chicken is easy, delicious, and quick enough for a weeknight meal. The pan-seared chicken is tender, and the creamy lemon sauce is rich, yet tangy. Delicious! I also give you lots of add-in options! Think asparagus, mushrooms, artichokes, olives and more!

easy creamy chicken, lemon chicken, creamy lemon chicken, weeknight chicken recipes

dinner

american

Yield: 4

Author: Lauren Lane

Print

With ImageWithout Image

30-minute Creamy Lemon Chicken

Make this easy creamy lemon chicken tonight! It’s a delicious and comforting chicken dinner that everyone will love. The pan-seared chicken is tender, and the creamy lemon sauce is rich and tangy. Delicious! I also give you lots of add-in options as well.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Cook modePrevent screen from turning off

Ingredients

• 1 -1 . 5 lb thin-sliced chicken breasts or two large boneless skinless chicken breasts *
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Ground pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
• 1 cup heavy cream*
• 1 lemon, zested (and a squeeze of lemon juice to finish dish)
• 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan-Reggiano cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (optional)
• Pinch crushed red pepper (optional)
• Serving ideas: over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice or simply with thick crusty bread if desired.

Instructions

1. If using large chicken breasts, slice chicken breast horizontally to create two thin steaks (so you end up with four thin steaks in total).
2. Sprinkle each side generously with salt and pepper, then dredge with flour, shaking off excess.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for about 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy, then remove onto a plate.
4. For the sauce, add a bit more butter if the pan looks dry. Add the garlic, oregano and cook for just under a minute.
5. Add heavy cream, lemon zest, parmesan cheese and red pepper if using; stir to combine. Return chicken to the pan and simmer 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
6. Taste and adjust salt & pepper if needed.
7. Add a squeeze of lemon if you’d like it more lemony, and sprinkle with parsley if using.
8. Serve with crusty bread, or over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Notes

More sauce?- You may want more salt if you are serving it over something. Simply add more cream, a splash of milk, or stock. Be sure to add more salt if needed.

Chicken - Use thin-cut breasts or two large breasts split in half horizontally. This will ensure the chicken cooks evenly and quickly.

Optional Add-ins:

• Mushrooms: Add when you add the garlic
• 1 lb asparagus stalks trimmed and cut into 1-2 inch pieces Saute the asparagus in the pan before you add the garlic
• Shallots: Add 1/4 cup minced shallots (add with the garlic)
• Olives: Add 1/3 cup sliced kalamata olives. Add with cream.
• 1 can of drained artichokes Add when you add the cream.
• Pine Nuts: Add 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts on top right before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

446.83

Fat (grams)

36.56 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

22.13 g

Carbs (grams)

6.14 g

Fiber (grams)

1.47 g

Net carbs

4.66 g

Sugar (grams)

2.00 g

Protein (grams)

24.41 g

Sodium (milligrams)

555.42 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

153.43 mg

Similar Recipes

Creamy Lemon Spaghetti

https://www.lauren-lane.com/blog/20-minute-creamy-lemon-chicken?rq=chicken

© Lauren Lane

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @Lauren_lane_Culinarian on instagram and hashtag it #LaurenLaneCulinarian