Chicken Or Salmon In A Zesty Lemon Cream Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN WITH BUTTERY LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a oven proof baking dish. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the chicken, and season with lemon pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and white wine; cook and stir until the onions are soft. Lower the heat to medium; whisk in the flour. Gradually whisk heavy cream into the flour mixture. Stir in the milk and remaining lemon juice. Pour the cream sauce directly over the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
• Cover baking dish with aluminum foil. Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken piece should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

MEYER LEMON CREAM SAUCE FOR SALMON

Steps:

• Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook salmon, skin side-up, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn salmon and continue cooking until skin side is slightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. Press garlic into the butter using a garlic press and cook for 1 minute. Pour in cream and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add lemon juice and dill. Be careful that the sauce doesn't break.
• Serve sauce over salmon.

CHICKEN BREASTS IN LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 3 tbs butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and saute until tender.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt& pepper, dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
• Melt remaining 3 tbs butter in skillet.
• Add chicken and saute 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter (keep warm).
• Add broth to skillet, scraping up browned bits.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until reduced to approximately 3/4 cup.
• Stir in cream and lemon juice.
• Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened.
• Stir in mushrooms, white pepper& salt to taste.
• Add chicken and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is a medium thick consistency.
• Serve over rice or noodles.

HERB CHICKEN WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, mustard, lemon zest, thyme and rosemary; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using your fingers or a brush, work the mixture onto both sides of the chicken. Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon, and set aside. Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, lemon juice and basil; season with salt and pepper, to taste Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet. Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately.

CREAM SAUCE RECIPE COLLECTION

Steps:

• GARLIC CREAM SAUCE (with OPTIONAL PARMESAN) Heat the olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and while constantly moving it around with a wooden spoon, sauté if for 30-40 seconds or until fragrant and just beginning to turn golden. Add the heavy cream, stir, bring to gentle simmer and simmer until the sauce thickens to your liking. Remove from heat. Add the grated Parmesan (optional) and stir until it melts and blends in with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. CHORIZO CREAM SAUCE In a non-stick pan over medium heat begin to brown the chorizo while gently breaking it up with a wooden spoon. When mostly cooked through, remove any excess fat with a small spoon (may not need to). Add the heavy cream, stir, bring to simmer and cook for another couple of minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. HONEY MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE In a sauce pan over medium heat add the heavy cream, mustard and honey. Whisk until combined and simmer briefly until the sauce thickens to your liking. Season with salt and pepper to taste. SPICY CREAM SAUCE (CAJUN OR RED PEPPER FLAKES) In a sauce pan over medium heat add heavy cream and chicken base. Stir to combine and bring to simmer. Add Cajun seasoning OR red pepper flakes (plus optional Parmesan). Simmer until sauce thickens to your liking or thicken with slurry. SIMPLE CHEESE CREAM SAUCE Add the heavy cream to a sauce pan, place on stove and heat over the highest setting of low available before you get to medium-low. Add garlic salt and dried oregano and stir. Once you observe the cream forming a skin on the surface, it is hot enough. In batches add the shredded cheese and stir to combine. Add the next batch only after the previous one has been incorporated. When the sauce is smooth, remove from the heat and serve immediately. Leftovers of this sauce must be warmed up on low, with a bit of extra heavy cream, otherwise the fat from the cheese might cause it to separate. WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE In a small saucepan over medium heat combine the heavy cream and the whole grain mustard. Bring bring to simmer and let reduce for a couple of minutes until it reaches your desired thickness.

CHICKEN (OR SALMON) IN A ZESTY LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Lightly dredge with flour, shaking off excess.
• Sauté chicken breasts in olive oil until light brown and cooked through, approximately 4 minutes per side.
• Place chicken aside in a pretty dish or platter.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to pan, if necessary, and sauté garlic over medium heat for one minute.
• Reduce heat to low and add the lemon juice, capers, and lemon-pepper seasoning. Cook for five minutes.
• Add the sour cream and cook for five more minutes, or until heated through.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

SALMON WITH GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Using paper towels, pat both sides of the salmon fillets dry; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add salmon fillets to the skillet, skin side up, and cook until golden brown and a crust has formed, about 4-5 minutes. Using a fish turner, flip, and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until desired doneness. Remove and keep warm. Reduce heat to low; add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in chicken stock and half and half until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in spinach until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Return salmon to the skillet; sprinkle with dill. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

ZESTY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make the sauce by whisking the honey, lemon juice, zest and pulp together in a small bowl until blended. Stir in the plum sauce, pour into a small saucepan; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine egg with the salt and white pepper. Lightly coat the chicken with the cornstarch; dip into the egg mixture and coat in the cornstarch again. Let it stand for 5 minutes. Shake off the excess cornstarch prior to cooking.
• In a wok, heat the oil until hot. Cook the chicken, a couple pieces at a time, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat; add the cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens.
• Cut the chicken across the grain into 1/2-inch slices. Place the chicken on a serving plate. Pour the sauce on top and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.