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Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe

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No matter weather its freezing outside or a hot summer day, Creamy Lemon Chicken is sure to hit the spot when it comes to pleasing your entire family. Easily made, this sauce of two ways can be customized with Parmesan or left alone with just a lemon and cream base. Now, I am not one to sit here and make up some adorable little family story to go with this recipe, let’s just get to the FOOD. If you are looking for a printable version of this creamy lemon chicken recipe, scroll to bottom.

Creamy Lemon Chicken : Sauce two ways for a delicious dinner recipe

  Creamy Lemon Chicken

Get the printable recipe for this lemon chicken at bottom of article!

Ingredients:

(Alternative Sauce: add  1/2 cup Parmesan PLUS 1 Tablespoon cornstarch)
You can easily add this subtle change in the recipe to create a thicker more robust sauce. If you are looking for an alternative to a heavy sauce, this recipe is a bit altered for the Lemon Parmesan Sheet Chicken, which has far more veggies and less carbs.
Creamy Lemon Chicken : Sauce two ways for a delicious dinner recipe

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Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe

Preheat oven to 375F

Using a mallet, pound down the chicken breasts/thighs into ½ inch thickness so they are easier to cook.

Combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic. If you are using the other sauce, add 1/2 cup Parmesan plus 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

Creamy Lemon Chicken : Sauce two ways for a delicious dinner recipeHeat up your oil and add the chicken. Brown on both sides for approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate.

Let sauce simmer for about 8 minutes, making sure to stir often to avoid burning.

Once sauce has thickened up, add the butter and whisk until melted. Add heavy cream.

Creamy Lemon Chicken : Sauce two ways for a delicious dinner recipePut chicken back in skillet.

Put pan in oven for about 7 minutes, or until chickens internal temp is  165F – careful not to overcook

Add parsley, herbs, or extra lemon slices

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Creamy Lemon Chicken : Sauce two ways for a delicious dinner recipe

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Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe
What You Need
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F
  2. Using a mallet, pound down the chicken breasts/thighs into ½ inch thickness so they are easier to cook.
  3. Combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic. If you are using the other sauce, add 1/2 cup Parmesan plus 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
  4. Heat up your oil and add the chicken. Brown on both sides for approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Remove chicken to a plate.
  5. Let sauce simmer for about 8 minutes, making sure to stir often to avoid burning.
  6. Once sauce has thickened up, add the butter and whisk until melted. Add heavy cream.
  7. Put chicken back in skillet.
  8. Put pan in oven for about 7 minutes, or until chickens internal temp is  165F - careful not to overcook
  9. Add parsley, herbs, or extra lemon slices

 

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  1. I am so happy I found this recipe! I made it today although it’s not quite as beautiful as yours, and it is DELICIOUS! I did the less creamy version and it was perfect. I was afraid that 2 tbsp lemon juice wouldn’t be enough, but it was just right. Thank you and I plan to make this once a month 🙂