Description
A quick and elegant chicken dish featuring tender seared chicken in a silky lemon-cream sauce that is both tangy and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or neutral oil like canola)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter version)
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium recommended)
- 1 whole lemon — zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Sear the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until golden, then transfer to a plate.
- Add garlic to the pan and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return the chicken to the pan, spoon sauce over it, and simmer for 6–8 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, finish the sauce with a pat of butter. Adjust lemon juice according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken, creamy, lemon, easy dinner, weeknight meal, flavorful