Description
This creamy lemon garlic chicken is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for any occasion. Tender chicken cutlets are seared to golden perfection and coated in a velvety lemon garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (or 4 medium chicken cutlets)
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- to taste Salt and pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- to taste Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed (plus more to taste)
- 1 cup heavy cream (do not substitute, see notes)
- to taste Salt and pepper
- for garnish Fresh chopped Italian parsley
- for garnish Lemon slices
Instructions
- Prep chicken cutlets: Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to get thinner cutlets. Over plastic wrap, slightly pound the chicken to even thickness as needed using a meat mallet. This is for even cooking and to tenderize the chicken.
- Season and dredge chicken: Season both sides of the chicken cutlets with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning (per chicken cutlet, use about ¼ teaspoon each: Italian seasoning, Kosher salt, and ground black pepper). Dredge the seasoned chicken in flour and shake off any excess.
- Sear chicken: Heat a few generous drizzles of olive oil in a large 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side undisturbed, until golden brown and fully cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Start the sauce: Don’t wipe the skillet clean. Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, then sauté garlic until fragrant. Add the chicken broth plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice until warm. Taste it, and add the second tablespoon of lemon juice if desired (I ended up adding 2 tablespoons).
- Add heavy cream: Turn down to low heat. Bring to a very light simmer. Then, stir in heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return chicken to pan and bring back to a low simmer. Simmer for another 3-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened a bit.
- Serve with lemon slices, a few grinds of black pepper, and freshly chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, use heavy cream as it provides a rich and creamy sauce.
- Adjust lemon juice to your taste preference for acidity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg