Description
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken in a rich, creamy lemon garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz / 170 g each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
- 1 lemon — zest and juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels; season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat; add olive oil and let it shimmer.
- Add chicken breasts to the hot skillet; cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and tent with foil.
- Add minced garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant, about 30–45 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream, scraping up browned bits from the pan; add lemon zest and juice, stirring to combine.
- Let the sauce simmer gently for 3–5 minutes until it thickens slightly; taste and adjust seasoning.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over breasts; simmer for 1–2 minutes to reheat.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Avoid overcooking chicken by checking with a meat thermometer for accuracy. For thicker breasts, consider slicing in half for quicker cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 554
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3.8g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 54g
- Cholesterol: 150mg