Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this savory Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken. Tender chicken breasts are seared to perfection and smothered in a luscious lemon cream sauce that is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry and season with lemon pepper seasoning and salt.
- Sear Chicken: In a skillet, sear chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, then add broth, cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, zest, and pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over. Simmer to heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve with desired accompaniment.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
- To lighten, use half-and-half or whole milk, though the sauce will be thinner.
- Enhance with spinach or mushrooms for added flavor and nutrients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
