Description
Creamy Lemon Chicken Parmesan is a delightful dish that beautifully combines tender, seared chicken breasts with a luscious, zesty lemon-infused cream sauce. This recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy family dinner. With garlic, fresh herbs, and Parmesan cheese adding depth to each bite, this dish promises to be a crowd-pleaser. Easy to prepare in under an hour, it’s the ideal choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 6 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in lemon zest and grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return the seared chicken to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for about 10 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg