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Creamy Lemon Chicken with Garlic

This creamy garlic chicken is bursting with citrus flavor! It's ready in about 20 minutes, too!
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, low carb
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 327kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound thin sliced chicken breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon dill

Instructions

  • Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering.
  • Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on each side and cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Add the chicken broth, to the pan and whisk to deglaze the pan. Add the lemon juice and garlic to the pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Allow chicken stock to reduce by half, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk the butter and cream into the chicken stock until butter has melted and mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Return chicken to the skillet and sprinkle with fresh dill. Cook for 1 minute to rewarm the chicken.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

We like to serve this with a side of mashed cauliflower or cauliflower rice to soak up some of that sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 630mg | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 2g