Lemon Butter Chicken. I love lemons on everything and created this quick and easy recipe one night. You can reduce the lemon juice for a less lemony taste. I use tenderloins for a shorter cooking time.

Lemon Butter Chicken is a must try recipe! I'm all about lemon chicken so when you add a butter pan sauce to the mix you know it's going to be unbelievably tasty. And not only that this chicken is so easy to make and it will come together in no time, making it the perfect dish to serve any day of the week. You can have Lemon Butter Chicken using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Lemon Butter Chicken

Prepare 8 of bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.
You need 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika.
Prepare to taste of Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
You need 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, divided.
It's 3 cloves of garlic, minced.
Prepare 1 cup of chicken broth.
It's 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
Prepare 1/4 cup of freshly grated Parmesan.
Prepare of Juice of 1 lemon.
You need 1 teaspoon of dried thyme.
It's 2 cups of baby spinach, chopped.

This savory Lemon Butter Chicken is just over the top! Full of flavor, every bite is unforgettable. The lemon cream sauce mixed with fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese pairs perfectly with the tender and juicy chicken. Tender, juicy chicken breasts bathing in a creamy lemon butter sauce that (impossible though it may sound) contains no cream, this easy chicken dinner is Paleo friendly, keto friendly, and people-who-love-delicious-food extra friendly.

Lemon Butter Chicken step by step

Preheat oven to 400°F..
Season chicken thighs with paprika, salt and pepper, to taste..
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; drain excess fat and set aside..
Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, lemon juice and thyme..
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, stir in spinach, and simmer until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes..
Return chicken to the skillet..
Place skillet into the oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes..
Serve immediately..
Plated dish served with orzo pasta..

This recipe also includes two healthy food groups, making it a complete meal. Season chicken all over with salt and lemon pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Lemon butter chicken with cream sauce is an easy and tasty dish that is cooked on the stovetop and then baked in the oven in one pan. Chicken thighs are cooked in a flavorful lemon and garlic cream sauce for a simple and delicious meal.