This Italian Lemon Butter Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts cooked in a luscious lemon butter sauce, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Preparation time
10min
Cooking time
20min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp salt
Directions
Step 1
Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 3
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Step 4
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
Step 5
Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer.
Step 6
Stir in the heavy cream and let the sauce simmer for another 2-3 minutes, until slightly thickened.
Step 7
Return the chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them. Let the chicken simmer in the sauce for about 3-4 minutes, until heated through.
Step 8
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.