Description
Creamy lemon chicken is a rich and flavorful dish made with tender chicken cutlets simmered in a luscious lemon-garlic cream sauce. Finished with parmesan cheese and served over pasta, it’s the perfect comfort food with a bright citrusy twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large (600 g) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, sliced into thin cutlets
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons (45 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken stock or chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 4 teaspoons (20 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (43 g) parmesan cheese, grated
- Cooked pasta, for serving
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
- Fresh lemon slices, for serving
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken stock, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the creamy lemon sauce. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over cooked pasta, garnished with chopped parsley and fresh lemon slices.
Notes
- Slice chicken breasts into thin cutlets for quicker, more even cooking.
- If you prefer a tangier sauce, add extra lemon juice or zest.
- Serve with rice or mashed potatoes instead of pasta for variety.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce and pasta
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: creamy lemon chicken, lemon garlic chicken, chicken pasta recipe, parmesan chicken, skillet chicken