Cooking juicy and flavorful chicken breasts smothered in a creamy and tangy lemon sauce is a delectable experience that tantalizes the taste buds. This classic dish combines the tender texture of chicken with the richness of cream and the brightness of lemon, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, preparing chicken breasts in lemon cream sauce is surprisingly simple and incredibly rewarding. With the right ingredients and a few easy steps, you can create a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through the process of crafting this delightful dish that will impress your family and friends.
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CHICKEN BREASTS IN LEMON CREAM SAUCE
My family loves chicken, and this is a quick & tasty way to spruce up the everyday bird. We love this over all types of pasta.
Provided by Just Cher
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt 3 tbs butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add mushrooms and saute until tender.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt& pepper, dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
- Melt remaining 3 tbs butter in skillet.
- Add chicken and saute 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Transfer chicken to a serving platter (keep warm).
- Add broth to skillet, scraping up browned bits.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until reduced to approximately 3/4 cup.
- Stir in cream and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened.
- Stir in mushrooms, white pepper& salt to taste.
- Add chicken and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is a medium thick consistency.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
EASY CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN
This dish is a snap to prepare but always hits the spot at my house. The creamy sauce with a hint of lemon keeps the chicken moist and delicious. Serve over pasta or rice.
Provided by Jess Staldine
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Place in a baking dish.
- Stir lemon juice and zest into the leftover butter in the pan, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in half-and-half slowly. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese until sauce is smooth. Pour sauce over chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 126.1 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 283.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
LEMON CREAM CHICKEN
If you want an entree that's quick, easy and elegant, you can't beat this one. The lemon cream sauce is what makes it irresistible. It goes so nicely with the chicken and mushrooms. -Mary Anne McWhirter, Pearland, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Dip chicken breasts in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Cook chicken in batches until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken, reserving drippings in pan., Add broth to skillet; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup cream, lemon juice and mushrooms; cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes., In a small bowl, mix the remaining flour and cream until smooth; stir into sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add chicken; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
SAUTEED CHICKEN IN LEMON CREAM SAUCE
My sister made this for us when she visited... and YUM! "Rich and easy to make, this dish is elegant enough for company."
Provided by SolightlyUK
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Using mallet, lightly pound chicken between sheets of plastic wrap to 1/2-inch thickness. Season chicken with salt & pepper.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and saute just until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter; cover with foil and keep warm.
- Pour butter from skillet. Add vermouth, lemon juice and lemon peel to same skillet; boil 1 minute, scraping up brown bits.
- Add cream, broth and any juices accumulated from chicken; boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes.
- Mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Pour sauce around chicken. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley. Garnish with lemon if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.6, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 143.9, Sodium 405.7, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 29.4
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE
I love the smell of chicken roasting in the oven. It makes me think of holidays and family gatherings! Plus I can put it in the oven and concentrate on other things for a while....just enjoying the smell! Don't use a fryer...roasting chickens are a bit larger and have a higher fat content, making them more flavorful.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 2h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Remove the giblets and neck and rinse the chicken with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle the cavity with salt and pepper. Place a mixture of the fresh herbs in the cavity. Tie the ends of the legs together with string. Lift the wingtips up and over the back, and tuck under the bird.
- Place the chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Insert a meat thermometer into a meaty portion of the thigh, making sure it doesn't touch bone.
- Bake uncovered, at 350 degrees for 2 hours or until the thermometer registers 180 degrees. Remove the chicken from the roasting pan, discarding the drippings.
- About 15 minutes before the chicken is done, start your lemon cream sauce. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sherry and the next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Gradually stir in the whipping cream; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Cut the chicken into serving pieces, and return to the roasting pan. Pour the lemon Cream Sauce over the chicken; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Broil 5 1/2 inches from the heat (with an electric door partially open) 3 to 4 minutes or until the cheese melts. Serve immediately.
CHICKEN TENDERS WITH CREAMY LEMON-GARLIC SAUCE
This creamy Alfredo-type chicken dish has become a favorite of my family. My daughter requests it constantly served over bow tie pasta. You can also serve it with rice.
Provided by Mark S.
Categories Meat and Poultry Chicken Chicken Tenders Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken tenders in flour mixture until coated.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds, being careful not to burn it.
- Pour wine into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add chicken stock and cook until sauce has reduced, about 10 minutes. Add half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice; let reduce for 10 more minutes.
- Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the pan. Add chicken and allow to heat through, about 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 82.1 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 518.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, flour, butter, olive oil, chicken stock, heavy cream, salt, pepper, lemon, lemon, fresh parsley
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- On a cutting board, cut the chicken breasts in half, widthwise.
- Lay chicken flat and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Gently coat the chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and add the butter and oil, swirling together to coat the pan.
- Place the chicken breasts into the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken and cook the other side, another 3-5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Pour ¼ cup (60 ml) of the chicken stock in the pan and scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Add the rest of the stock and the cream and stir.
- Season with salt and pepper, and add the lemon juice.
- Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken back to the pan and top with sliced lemons.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
- Remove from heat. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Serve with parsley and extra sauce.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 730 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 6 grams
Tips:
- To ensure the chicken breasts are cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that they have reached an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- For a richer, more flavorful sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- If you don't have any white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth.
- Be careful not to overcook the chicken, or it will become dry and tough.
- Serve immediately over rice, pasta, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
This classic dish of chicken breasts in lemon cream sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The tender chicken is cooked in a creamy, flavorful sauce that is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home.
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