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Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken Recipe
Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken features tender chicken thighs that are served in the most incredible lemony, garlicky cream sauce! Expanded step-by-step photos & instructions can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 603 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 3 tablespoons salted butter divided
- 3 cloves minced garlic or 1.5 teaspoon garlic paste
- ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves plus more for garnish
- 5 ounces baby spinach one bag
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place chicken thighs in a bowl and add salt and lemon pepper. Toss to combine. Set aside.
- Heat a medium/large skillet (oven safe) over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and allow to melt, making sure the entire base of the skillet is coated.
- Add the chicken, skin side down, and sear for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and sear other side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Return skillet to the heat and add additional 1 tablespoon butter. Allow to melt, stirring and deglazing the pan.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, parmesan, lemon juice, and thyme. Stir to fully combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Allow sauce to thicken for 5 minutes and then stir in spinach leaves.
- Stir to wilt leaves slightly but not fully.
- Add chicken back to skillet and bake the entire pan in the oven for 25 minutes, or until internal chicken temperature reaches 165°F.
- Garnish with lemon slices and fresh thyme. Serve over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or alone. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Store creamy lemon butter chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store creamy lemon butter chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
603kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Cholesterol
226mg
(75%)
Sodium
995mg
(41%)
Potassium
540mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4680IU
(94%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
228mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 603
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 603kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 226mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 995mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4680IU | 94% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 228mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.