Use this lemon sauce with baked or grilled salmon or tuna, chicken, or turkey cutlets. Its a simple sauce made with fresh lemon, garlic, and butter. Unexpected guests Need to impress on a weeknight Try my Lemon Pepper Chicken its light and crispy, with a peppery, creamy lemon sauce that transforms your. A quick side note For those of you who are reading this post like huh who. Its ok Let me introduce you to my sweet friend Liz Shes the. One Skillet Chicken with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce Recipe. September 2. 3, 2. Say hello to your new favorite one skillet chicken dinner thats topped with a lemon garlic butter cream sauce I used thin chicken breasts, but this recipe would be delicious with boneless chicken thighs too Hello, hello to my new favorite creamy, garlicky, lemony, delicious skillet chicken You guys, Ive gone completely head over heels for todays meal I didnt mean for that to rhyme. As many of you have probably guessed, I have a love for white meat chicken. Its no dark meat for me. But the good news is that todays chicken dinner is customizable to your chicken needs. Boneless skinless chicken thighs, sure, why not Applause youve only just waited half of FOREVER for me to bring you something that could be made with something other than boneless skinless chicken breast. This one skillet chicken recipe is my go to chicken dinner of the week decade. Lemon Sauce' title='Lemon Sauce' />Obvi, this recipe requires just one pan. Which means, we make the chicken and the sauce thats right in just uno skillet o. Were talking tender chicken, covered in a lemon garlic butter sauce thats creamier that anything youve had before. Someone, please, throw some capers up in the sauce This only usthit me now, but Im totally doing it next time, pinky promise. Should I just stop here Are you on your way to the kitchen, cuz ya should be This recipe is somewhat, kinda sorta adapted and inspired by my Garlic Butter Salmon in Foil. Were using a lot of the same ingredients like butter, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Lemon Sauce For Ice CreamWhat takes this chicken dinner to the next level is chicken broth and a big splash of heavy cream. The sauce has a nice creamy consistency that would taste AMAZING tossed in some angel hair pasta. The pasta bilities are ENDLESS. See what I did there. Get those chicken breasts cooking on both sides. You dont have to worry about cooking the chicken all the way through. Were just looking to get some color on the chicken and for all those wonderful flavor bits to form in the bottom of the pan. The flavor bits are going to be deglazed with chicken broth and lemon juice to make the lemon garlic cream sauce for this skillet chicken. If youre using chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs, just make sure that all of them are about the same thickness. Mine were about inch thick. I browned each side of the chicken for just 2 minutes. Dont worry about cooking the chicken all the way through as were going to finish the sauce and the chicken together in the oven for a quick 5 minutes. Pickled Tomatillos. To be honest with you, I was a little intimidated with the idea of adding heavy cream to a lemon sauce. I had the biggest fear of it curdling on me. I find the trick is to use just a couple tablespoons of lemon juice and to reduce it with the chicken broth. Once thats done, I lowered the flame and melted some butter into the sauce. Finally, taking the sauce off the heat completely, I whisked in the cream and placed it back on the flame for just a couple of seconds. Dont let the sauce come to a boil. And it worked, beautifully And can I say something This is the best lemon garlic cream sauce Ive ever had A big pat on the back. Checking the cream sauce off my culinary bucket listHooray But with victory came pain I pulled the skillet out of the oven, placed it on the store and lost in thought, a few seconds later I decided to grab the handle WITHOUT an oven mitt. UMM. OUCH NOT FUN Hand burning Feels like fire ants having a picnic in my palm Thats definitely going to leave a mark So once the pain finally subsided from my burning hand, I topped off this one skillet chicken dinner with a handful of chopped parsley and a little basil. Use whatever fresh herbs youve got on hand, you really cant go wrong I served it up pretty simple this time around. Just a little steamed broccoli and a side salad. You could always do a little rice to catch all that sauce. Pasta is always perfect with a lemon garlic cream sauce. One skillet chicken dinners and conquering kitchen fears. Just a regular old Wednesday around here Yield 4 servings. Prep Time 1. 0 mins. Cook Time 2. 0 mins. Total Time 3. 0 mins. Say hello to your new favorite one skillet chicken dinner thats topped with a lemon garlic butter cream sauce I used thin chicken breasts but this recipe would be delicious with boneless chicken thighs too Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighssalt and pepper. Directions Using a mallet, pound down the chicken breaststhighs into inch thickness. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken. In a 2 cup measuring cup or a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 3. F. Heat the olive oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and allow to brown on both sides for 2 3 minutes per side. Dont worry if the chicken isnt cooked completely, well finish it in the oven. Remove the chicken to a plate. Reduce the flame to medium, add the shallots to the skillet along with the chicken broth mixture. Using a whisk, scrape the bottom of the pan so all the brown bits are loosened. Kick the heat back up to medium high and let sauce come to a simmer. Continue to cook the sauce for 1. When the sauce has thickened, remove from the flame, add the butter and whisk until it melts completely. With the skillet off the flame, add the heavy cream, whisk to combine. Place the skillet back over the flame for just 3. DO NOT allow the sauce to boil. Remove from heat, add the chicken back into the pan and drizzle the sauce over the chicken. Place the skillet in the oven for 5 8 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through. Top with chopped parsley or basil and serve warm with additional lemon slices. Notes Use boneless skinless chicken breaststhighs that about the same thickness. I pounded mine down to about inch. After a few comments from readers, Ive adjusted the amount of time it takes to reduce the sauce step 5. Keep in mind, the key is to reduce it to cup and that I can only provide an estimate. It may take you more or less time than what is actually listed. Little Spice Jar. All images content are the sole property of Little Spice Jar. Please obtain permission prior to using my images. If you would like to republish a recipe, please link back to this post and re write the instructions in your own words. Love this recipe Have you made this recipe Take a picture and share it on Instagram using the hashtag LITTLESPICEJAR. I love seeing your delicious creations IS THIS A GOOD CHOICE FOR YOUlease note the nutritional facts calculated are an estimate based on the ingredients Ive used. If youd like a more accurate count, please calculate them using the ingredientsbrands youve used to prepare the recipe. The nutritional facts provided is for  of the recipe, assuming you use a total of 1 14lb. If you like this recipe, you  might also like skillet chicken in balsamic caramelized onion cream sauce. 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