Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Creamy Lemon Chicken with Parmesan Sauce. This comforting dish features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich, tangy sauce that’s perfect for family dinners or special occasions. With its quick preparation and vibrant taste, this recipe will soon become a favorite at your dinner table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the garlic and measuring out the lemon juice.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then sear them until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same pan, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add lemon juice and heavy cream to the skillet, stirring to combine while scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Gradually stir in shredded Parmesan until melted and smooth; season with additional salt and pepper.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, letting it simmer in the sauce on low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot over pasta or rice, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing/Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 150mg