Best 6 Skillet Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipes

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Skillet creamy lemon chicken is a quick and easy one-pot meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. This delicious and versatile dish is packed with flavor, thanks to a creamy sauce made with lemon juice, butter, and fresh herbs. The chicken is cooked to perfection in a skillet, resulting in a tender and juicy texture. Whether you serve it over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes, skillet creamy lemon chicken is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN



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Easy and delicious! This chicken can make for a relatively easy week night meal, but looks and tastes so good it will impress guests as well. I love it with orzo, pearled couscous or bread! On it's own, great for the keto crowd!

Provided by GypsyPlate

Categories     Main Course

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 chicken thighs
1 Tbsp paprika
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter
3 Tbsp chopped garlic
1/2 cup heavy cream
1.5 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 lemon, juiced
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tsp dried thyme

Steps:

  • Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Melt 2 tbsp butter in oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and brown, about 5-8 minutes per side, until golden brown. Set chicken aside, remove excess fat.
  • Melt 2 tbsp butter in skillet. Add garlic, cook until soft. Add broth, cream, lemon juice, parmesan and thyme. Stir, bring to boil, then reduce heat to low.
  • Add spinach, simmer until spinach has wilted.
  • Return chicken to skillet, bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.
  • Season with fresh thyme springs, if available. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 214 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 34 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 713 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams unsaturated fat

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Six 3- to 4-ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup white wine
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus lemon slices, for garnish
3 big handfuls spinach (about 3 cups)
Fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat, then add the oil. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off any excess, and place in the hot oil. Cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a plate.
  • Add the garlic to the pan, carefully add the wine and, using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pan to release any flavor stuck to the bottom. Add the cream, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, stir and return the chicken to the pan. Cook for 1 minute more, until the spinach has wilted. Garnish with basil and lemon slices.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

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

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 cup flour
1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ¼ cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 lemon, juiced
1 lemon, sliced
fresh parsley, for garnish

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

SKILLET CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN



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This was an existing recipe on here but made some changes to my liking. ¥¥ Because my family loves to put the chicken over pasta with the same sauce, I doubled the sauce ingredients. We LOVE lemon and tangy chicken but if you're not a fan of it then cut back the lemon juice & lemon vinegar. I also added some other ingredients to my personal liking...hope you enjoy it!!

Provided by Gatorbek

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic butter (I use Land O'Lakes)
2 tablespoons garlic, minced or 1 tablespoon garlic paste
3 cups chicken stock
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 1/2-2 tablespoons lemons or 1 1/2-2 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup lemon juice (to taste)
2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over med high.
  • Stir in garlic butter until melted.
  • Add chicken.
  • Cook 5 min to brown, then reduce heat to med.
  • Turn chicken and cook about 4-5min more until juice runs clear when pierced.
  • Transfer chicken to a warm dish.
  • Lower heat if needed to maintain medium-low to medium heat so as not to scorch the garlic, then add garlic to the drippings in the skillet.
  • In a cup, mix stock, wine, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of flour until smooth.
  • Stir into mixture in skillet. Scrape skillet to incorporate any browned bits from the chicken.
  • Heat to a boil, boil 1 minute. Stir in capers and remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and the heavy cream, simmer until thickened.
  • Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with additional lemon slices.
  • **This recipe is to make double the sauce to add to add to pasta if you are laying the chicken on top.
  • Note: Occasionally, this has turned out a little more "tangy" than I would like with too much lemon. If this happens, just dilute with a little extra chicken stock or broth mixed with cornstarch or flour to keep thicker consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.7, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 97.2, Sodium 401.4, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 28.7

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND ROSEMARY



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Quick and good one-pan chicken - very flavorful.

Provided by Avid Rkfan

Categories     Skillet Chicken Breasts

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 medium leeks, white parts only, chopped
3 slices bacon, chopped
4 cloves garlic, mashed
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 lemon, juiced and zested
3 sprigs chopped fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh sage
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown chicken breasts on both sides for 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet, cover with foil, and keep warm.
  • Add remaining tablespoon olive oil to the pan and cook leeks over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in bacon and garlic and cook until bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Deglaze pan with vinegar and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
  • Add tomatoes, lemon zest, lemon juice, rosemary, and sage to the skillet. Return chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour in broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until sauce is reduced by half and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 78.1 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 525.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

LEMON CHICKEN SKILLET



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This delicious chicken dinner will be on your table in about 30 minutes. Garnish with extra lemon zest on top if you like.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Main Dishes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

12 ounces gemelli pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch strips
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup quartered portobello mushrooms (optional)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 small lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons Chardonnay wine
2 tablespoons flour
13 ounces chicken broth
8 ounces fresh spinach
5 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gemelli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and allow to melt. Season chicken strips with Italian seasoning, garlic granules, and salt. Once butter is melted, add seasoned chicken strips and cook until strips are a golden color, about 5 minutes. Add portobello mushrooms and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove chicken and mushrooms from the skillet. Set aside on a plate and keep warm.
  • Wipe out skillet and add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Melt butter over medium heat and add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add thyme sprigs and lemon zest. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring often. Pour in wine and lemon juice. Continue to cook and stir until sauce has reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Whisk in flour to thicken sauce and create a roux. Gradually add broth, whisking continuously, until you have a thick sauce. Add spinach and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in 1/2 of the Gruyere cheese and stir until well combined. Once cheese has melted, add remaining cheese and stir until melted. If sauce is too thick, gradually stir in reserved pasta cooking water to thin out the sauce.
  • Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until well combined with the sauce. Add chicken and mushrooms, adjust seasoning to taste, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 106.9 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 42.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 596 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or leftover chicken.
  • If you don't have dry white wine, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the skillet, such as broccoli, bell peppers, or zucchini.
  • If you like a thicker sauce, you can add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the skillet.
  • Serve the creamy lemon chicken over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

This skillet creamy lemon chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. Plus, it's a one-pot meal, which means less cleanup! So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dinner recipe, give this skillet creamy lemon chicken a try.

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