Description

One Skillet Chicken with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce is a quick and flavorful dish that brings together tender chicken and a rich creamy sauce with a hint of lemon and garlic, all cooked in one skillet for easy cleanup.

Ingredients

Scale

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)

salt and pepper

1 cup chicken broth

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon minced garlic

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)

1 tablespoon olive oil

⅓ cup finely diced shallots (or red onions)

2 tablespoons salted butter

¼ cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons chopped parsley or basil

Prepared broccolini for serving

Instructions

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Cook until browned on both sides, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
In the same skillet, add shallots and minced garlic, cooking until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Stir in red pepper flakes and return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken again and stir in butter and heavy cream, letting the sauce simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil before serving.

Notes

For extra creaminess, you can increase the amount of heavy cream. Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Main Course
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
Calories: 420 kcal
Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 560 mg
Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 36 g
Cholesterol: 135 mg

Keywords: One Skillet Chicken, Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce, Chicken Recipes, Easy Dinner, One Pan Meal