Creamy Lemon Chicken with Garlic
This creamy garlic chicken is bursting with citrus flavor! It's ready in about 20 minutes, too!
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.
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Notes
I usually purchase packs of thin sliced chicken breasts, but you can easily slice regular chicken breasts in half or pound them out thinly instead.
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