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Zesty Creamy Lemon Chicken

A comfort food dish featuring juicy chicken coated in a luscious creamy lemon sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Coating
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts Use organic for better taste
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour Can be substituted with gluten-free flour
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated Freshly grated cheese preferred
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • to taste Lemon pepper seasoning
Sauce Ingredients
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
  • ¾ cup heavy cream (at room temperature)
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (for sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons cold salted butter (optional, for richness)
Garnishes
  • Fresh parsley, chopped For garnish
  • Lemon slices For garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice the chicken breasts horizontally into thinner cutlets and pound to about ½ inch thick. Season both sides with lemon pepper seasoning.
  2. In a shallow dish, combine flour, grated Parmesan, and garlic powder. Dredge chicken cutlets in the mixture, shaking off excess flour.
Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken cutlets for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  2. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Pour in chicken broth and crumble in bouillon cube if using. Stir in mustard powder and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and grated Parmesan until the sauce is smooth. Optionally add cold butter for richness.
  4. Return cooked chicken to the skillet and gently coat them in the sauce, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes to warm through.
Serving
  1. Serve the creamy lemon chicken over pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon slices.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding herbs. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.