Description
Tender chicken breasts in a luxurious lemon pepper cream sauce, all made in one skillet in just 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Combine flour, black pepper, salt, and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in the seasoned flour mixture, coating both sides evenly.
- 2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken and set aside.
- 3. Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the same skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- 5. Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- 6. Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over top. Cook for 2 minutes to heat through.
- 7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of chicken broth. For thinner chicken breasts, reduce cooking time by 1-2 minutes per side. Chicken thighs can be substituted and should be cooked to 175°F internal temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 26g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g