Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipes

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat pan. Add oil and butter. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until deeply golden, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Add chicken broth to skillet and deglaze pan, scraping up any brown bits with the bottom of a wooden spoon. Add shallot, garlic, and thyme to skillet and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook 8 minutes.
• Add lemon juice, heavy cream, and lemon slices and stir to completely combine. Simmer 2 minutes.
• Return chicken (and any accumulated juices) to pan and coat in sauce. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Garnish with thyme and serve with pan sauce.

CREAMY LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, drench in flour until fully coated. [br][br]
• Heat a large pan to medium/high heat. Place butter and oil. Add chicken breasts and cook 3-5 minutes per side or until golden. Remove from pan and set aside. [br][br]
• Add minced garlic into the same pan and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant Add the stock and simmer for 1 minute, scrapping down the sides of the pan. Add the cream and simmer for 2-3 minute or until creamy (the mixture will thicken as it cooks).[br][br]
• Return chicken to the pan, and sprinkle with lemon. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley or parmesan if desired. Serve hot.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• On a cutting board, cut the chicken breasts in half, widthwise.
• Lay chicken flat and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Gently coat the chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess.
• Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and add the butter and oil, swirling together to coat the pan.
• Place the chicken breasts into the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
• Flip the chicken and cook the other side, another 3-5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• Pour ¼ cup (60 ml) of the chicken stock in the pan and scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Add the rest of the stock and the cream and stir.
• Season with salt and pepper, and add the lemon juice.
• Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan and top with sliced lemons.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
• Remove from heat. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
• Serve with parsley and extra sauce.
• Enjoy!

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a large bowl and coat generously with salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to the skillet in batches, skin-side down. Cook until skin is golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per batch. Remove chicken and place into a large baking dish.
• Add thyme and garlic to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until garlic is fragrant and lightly browned, about 1 minute. Whisk in flour slowly into a thick paste. Add wine, stock, lemon juice, and cream and bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted. Pour sauce over chicken in the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until chicken is not longer pink inside and juices run clear, about 30 minutes.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• On a cutting board, cut the chicken breasts in half, widthwise.
• Lay chicken flat and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Gently coat the chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess.
• Heat a skillet on medium heat and add the butter and oil, swirling together to coat the pan.
• Place the chicken breasts into the pan and cook for 4 Minutes or until golden brown.
• Flip the chicken and cook the other side, another 4 Minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• Pour ¼ cup of the chicken stock in the pan and scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Add the rest of the stock and the cream and stir.
• Season with salt and pepper, and add the lemon juice.
• Simmer for 5 Minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan and top with sliced lemons.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
• Remove from heat. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
• Serve with parsley and extra sauce.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN | SLIMMING & WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Spray the frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat.
• When the pan is hot, place the chicken breasts in and cook for 2 minutes each side to seal and colour. Remove to a plate and place to one side.
• Give the pan another spray with low calorie cooking spray then add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes until soft.
• Add the stock cube to the boiling water and pour into the pan along with the lemon juice and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the low fat cream cheese, then return the chicken to the pan.
• Allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked through.
• The sauce should have reduced and thickened slightly, but if it is too runny turn up the heat and allow to bubble until you reach the consistency of single cream.
• Stir in the spinach and cook for a couple more minutes until it has wilted.
• Season with a little freshly ground black pepper and serve with your choice of accompaniment.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place one chicken breast onto a sheet of parchment paper, then fold the paper over the chicken. Use a rolling pin to pound the chicken breast to an even thickness of about 1". Set aside and repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Season chicken on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a 12" skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil, heat until it shimmers, then add the chicken breasts in a single layer. Sear 5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and sear on the other side 5 minutes more. Transfer chicken using tongs to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add 2 tbsp butter and heat until it melts then foams. Add shallot and saute, stirring frequently, until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, stir to toss with shallots, and saute 1 minute more.
• Add white wine and lemon juice to deglaze; gently scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and whisk until emulsified into the sauce. Add chicken broth heavy cream and whisk for 30 seconds, until smooth. Bring the liquid to a simmer, then return chicken to the pan. Simmer in the sauce until cooked through and the chicken registers 165°F using an instant read thermometer, 5-7 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering.
• Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on each side and cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Add the chicken broth, to the pan and whisk to deglaze the pan. Add the lemon juice and garlic to the pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Allow chicken stock to reduce by half, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk the butter and cream into the chicken stock until butter has melted and mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Return chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with fresh dill. Cook for 1 minute to rewarm the chicken.
• Serve immediately.

LEMON CREAM CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Dip chicken breasts in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Cook chicken in batches until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken, reserving drippings in pan., Add broth to skillet; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup cream, lemon juice and mushrooms; cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes., In a small bowl, mix the remaining flour and cream until smooth; stir into sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add chicken; heat through.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour and shake off any excess.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil and melt 1 tablespoon of butter on medium heat. Swirl pan to coat with oil and butter evenly. Add the chicken cutlets to the pan.
• Brown the chicken (do not overcrowd and work in batches if needed) for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer onto a plate, cover, and set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter, and saute the garlic for a minute or until it's fragrant. Add the chicken stock, and deglaze the pan scraping any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Adjust the heat to medium-low, and add the heavy cream, lemon juice, and the parmesan cheese to the skillet. Allow the sauce to gently simmer for a couple of minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to your taste, then put the chicken back in the sauce and the sauce simmer and thicken for a few more minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley leaves and serve warm over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.

EASY CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Place in a baking dish.
• Stir lemon juice and zest into the leftover butter in the pan, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in half-and-half slowly. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese until sauce is smooth. Pour sauce over chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.

CREAMY LEMON PARMESAN CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron pan (I like this enameled cast iron one) over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 4-8 minutes per side, without moving, until browned and almost done (internal temperature should reach 160 degrees F). Remove to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the pan. Saute for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
• Add the chicken broth, cream, and Italian seasoning, if using. Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese, until it melts into a smooth sauce.
• Stir in the lemon juice, and adjust amount to taste if desired.
• Return the chicken to the pan. Simmer the chicken in sauce for 1-2 minutes, until hot and completely cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F).

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat, then add the oil. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess, and place in the hot oil. Cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Add the garlic to the pan, carefully add the wine and, using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pan to release any flavor stuck to the bottom. Add the cream, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, stir and return the chicken to the pan. Cook for 1 minute more, until the spinach has wilted. Garnish with basil and lemon slices.

EASY CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts in half, lengthwise, resulting in two thin fillets.
• Drizzle with olive oil then season with paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Heat a large pan over medium-high heat then add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt the butter then add the crushed garlic, lemon zest and thyme.
• Cook for 30 seconds then pour in the cream and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
• Allow to cook for 5 minutes until the sauce coats that back of a spoon easily. Add the chicken back to the pan to warm through.
• Serve the pasta topped with the chicken and sauce.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Combine paprika, thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle over chicken. Place cornstarch in a shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken in the cornstarch, shaking off excess.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Working in batches if necessary, cook the chicken, flipping once, until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165°F, 4 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Add broth, wine, lemon juice, honey and garlic to the pan and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and whisk in crème fraîche (or sour cream). Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.