One Skillet Chicken with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
A flavorful and easy-to-make chicken dish with a zesty lemon garlic cream sauce, cooked entirely in one skillet for convenience.
Ingredients
Protein
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- salt and pepper salt and pepper (to taste)
Liquid
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
Cooking fats
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup finely diced shallots or red onions
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or basil
For serving
- Prepared broccolini prepared broccolini (for serving)
Instructions
- Pound chicken to ½ inch thickness, season with salt and pepper.
- Mix chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Brown chicken in olive oil, then remove from skillet.
- Sauté shallots, add broth mixture, simmer until thickened, then add butter and cream.
- Return chicken to skillet, cook in oven at 375ºF for 5-8 minutes, then garnish with herbs and serve.
Notes
Serve with rice, pasta, or veggies for a complete meal.