Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken
Tender golden chicken breasts simmered in a rich, creamy lemon garlic Parmesan sauce and served over mashed potatoes for an easy restaurant-quality comfort meal at home.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4-6 Thin Cut Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Smoked Paprika
- 1 tbsp Avocado Oil or any neutral oil
- 5 tbsp Salted Butter divided
- 7-8 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/4 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan plus more for serving
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 Lemon, sliced
- 1-2 tsp Chopped Fresh Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts generously with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. I don't measure, you just want to make sure the chicken is well coated
- Heat avocado oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the flour along with about ¼ teaspoon each of the same seasonings used on the chicken. Cook for about 3 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until smooth, then stir in the heavy cream.
- Simmer the sauce for several minutes until thickened. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and fresh lemon juice.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Add lemon slices on top of each piece of chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C internally.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.