Description
This Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken recipe is a delightful combination of tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich, velvety sauce infused with lemon and Parmesan flavors. It’s a quick and easy stovetop dish that’s perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional for thickening)
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook the chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and butter. Cook the chicken breasts for 6–7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, then add chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, and zest. Simmer until thickened.
- Thicken the sauce: If desired, add cornstarch slurry and simmer until thickened.
- Combine and serve: Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer briefly. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Pair with pasta, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for preferred lemon flavor intensity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
