Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken
Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken is a quick, restaurant-worthy dish featuring juicy chicken breasts in a lemon garlic sauce with Parmesan.
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half for lighter option
- Juice + zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional, adds richness
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard optional, adds depth
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- Salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Let's Make It
- Pat chicken dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F internal). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Stir in cream, lemon juice, zest, Dijon, and Parmesan. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and simmer for 2 more minutes to meld flavors.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and extra lemon zest.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and roasted or steamed asparagus for a complete meal.
Notes
For a lighter option, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
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