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 cook Lemon butter chicken. using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Lemon butter chicken.
- You need 4 of chicken breast with ribs and skin attached.
- You need 1 of lemon.
- Prepare 4 tbsp of butter.
- You need 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
- You need 1 cup of chicken broth.
- You need 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
- You need 1/4 tsp of thyme.
- Prepare 4 clove of garlic.
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. instructions
- Preaheat oven to 400°F..
- Debone chicken breast keeping skin attached. Cut them in half season with salt and pepper to taste..
- In an oven proof skillet at medium heat, add 2 tbs butter. Skin side down sear the 8 pieces of chicken until golden brown, (aprox:2/3 mins) turn over and sear other side. Take the chicken out of the skillet and set aside..
- Add remaining butter saute garlic for about 1 minute. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, cheese and lemon juice and thyme. Let sauce thicken for about 2 minutes..
- Add chicken back to cream sauce and bake for 30 minutes..
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.