Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken
Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken is an incredible restaurant-quality meal you can make in under 30 minutes. Tender, juicy chicken is smothered in a creamy lemon parmesan sauce- it’s a meal the family will go crazy for!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- juice from one lemon, about 1/4 cup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large skillet add olive oil and cook the chicken on medium-high heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side or until brown on each side and cook until no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Returning to the same skillet, add the minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Pour in the heavy cream, chicken broth, juice from one lemon, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese.
- Add the cornstarch and water to a small bowl and mix to combine. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the sauce and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes over medium-high heat until it thickens.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and serve over pasta if desired.
Notes
Originally posted March 31, 2019
Updated on April 21, 2024
Nutrition
Calories: 595kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 934mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1049IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 1mg
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