Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Irresistible Creamy Lemon Chicken with Parmesan Sauce. Tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich, zesty sauce create a dish that is both comforting and gourmet. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup lemon juice and zest from 2 lemons
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Place seasoned chicken in the skillet, cooking for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Pour in the chicken broth followed by heavy cream, stirring to combine while scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Incorporate lemon juice, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese into the sauce until smooth.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, allowing it to simmer gently in the sauce for an additional 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg