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Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken

Chicken cooked in creamy garlic lemon sauce is simple and easy to make in one skillet in under 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 142 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 medium chicken breasts sliced horizontally
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth/stock you can also use water if prefered
  • 1 cup light cream or half & half
  • juice of 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, drench in flour until fully coated. [br][br]
  • Heat a large pan to medium/high heat. Place butter and oil. Add chicken breasts and cook 3-5 minutes per side or until golden. Remove from pan and set aside. [br][br]
  • Add minced garlic into the same pan and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant Add the stock and simmer for 1 minute, scrapping down the sides of the pan. Add the cream and simmer for 2-3 minute or until creamy (the mixture will thicken as it cooks).[br][br]
  • Return chicken to the pan, and sprinkle with lemon. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley or parmesan if desired. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 177IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg