Description
A zesty yet comforting dish featuring tender chicken breast simmered in a creamy lemon garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream for a dairy-free option)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2–3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken breasts, searing for 5-7 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and cover it loosely with aluminum foil.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth to deglaze the pan and let simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice, letting it thicken for about 5 minutes.
- Add the Italian seasoning, then return the chicken to the skillet and simmer for another 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, use half-and-half or Greek yogurt. Serve over rice or alongside vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg