Description
Creamy Lemon Pepper Skillet Chicken is a delightful weeknight dish that combines the zesty brightness of fresh lemons with the rich, comforting texture of creamy sauce. This easy-to-make meal promises to impress your family and guests alike, transforming any dinner into a special occasion. With tender chicken breasts seared to perfection and enveloped in a luscious lemony sauce, it’s perfect over rice or pasta, making it a go-to favorite for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 fresh lemons (zest and juice)
- 2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping garlic and zesting lemons.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and lemon pepper seasoning before searing until golden brown on both sides (about 6-7 minutes per side). Remove from skillet.
- Add minced garlic to the same skillet; sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream while scraping up any bits stuck to the pan.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest; let the mixture simmer for a few minutes until thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating it with the sauce. Cook for an additional minute, then sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Serve hot over rice or pasta with steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 227g)
- Calories: 469
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 138mg