Description
A zesty twist on basic chicken, this creamy lemon garlic chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed for the best flavor)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (or your choice of fresh herbs)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by seasoning the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once it’s hot and shimmering, carefully add the chicken breasts to the pan. Sear them for about 5–7 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let them rest on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and Italian herbs. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, allowing it to soak up the sauce. Heat for another couple of minutes until warmed through.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For lower carbs, use cauliflower rice. For a vegan option, replace chicken and cream with tofu and coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg