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Chicken breasts cooking in a creamy sauce with herbs in a skillet. The sauce looks rich and smooth, generously coating the chicken, which is garnished with chopped parsley.
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Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe

Prep Time20 minutes
WORK TIME20 minutes
Cuisine: World
Servings: 4 yields

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken breasts or thighs
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons 30g Butter
  • 3-4 Garlic cloves crushed
  • ¾ cup 180ml Chicken broth
  • ¾ cup 180ml Heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley/coriander/dill chopped

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise. Season both sides of each chicken with salt and pepper.
    2. In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    3. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, add crushed garlic and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Add heavy cream, lemon zest, salt to taste and pepper to taste.
    4. Return the chicken the skillet and cook until the sauce has thickened.
    5. Turn the heat of and stir in chopped herbs.
    6. Serve!

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