Description
This Lemon Garlic Chicken is a quick and creamy dish, perfect for weeknights or dinner with friends, featuring bright flavors of lemon and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook until golden and fully cooked, about 6–7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest, mixing well.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over it. Cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
For even cooking, pound chicken breasts to a uniform thickness. To thin the sauce, add a splash of chicken broth or water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg