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Creamy Lemon Chicken Breast

Recipe video above. Cream and lemon is a luscious combination and is stellar served over crispy chicken! It's super easy and fast to make, and the sauce is absolutely to die for. A little dusting of flour creates a terrific crispy coating on the chicken and gives the sauce something to cling to.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 497 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 - 2 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth/stock
  • 3/4 cup cream , heavy/thickened (Note 2)
  • 3 - 4 tbsp lemon juice (adjust to taste, start with 3 tbsp)
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese , freshly grated OR store bought finely shredded (Note 3)
Crispy Chicken
  • 600g / 1.2lb chicken breasts (2 large) (Note 1)
  • 1/2 tsp cooking salt (kosher salt)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour (plain / all-purpose)
  • 40g / 3 tbsp butter , unsalted
To serve
  • Pasta of Choice (I used linguine)
  • finely chopped parsley

Instructions

Crispy Chicken
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  1. Slice chicken breast horizontally to create two thin steaks (so you end up with 4 thin steaks in total).
  2. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper, then coat with flour, shaking off excess.
  3. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken 2 minutes on each side until golden and crispy, then remove onto plate.
Sauce
  1. Add a touch of butter if your pan is dry - but you shouldn't need it. Add garlic, stir 10 seconds.
  2. Then add chicken broth, cream, lemon and Dijon mustard. Bring to simmer and scrape the bottom of the pan to dissolve brown bits into the liquid. Use a whisk if needed to dissolve mustard.
  3. Add parmesan then simmer rapidly for 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Add salt, pepper and adjust lemon to taste.
  4. Return the chicken to the pan (pour in any juices on the plate too), turn to coat.
  5. Place chicken on serving plates with pasta or mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if using. Spoon over Lemon Sauce and serve! (Bread for mopping wouldn't go astray either)

Notes

  • Chicken - use 2 large breasts split in half, or 4 small ones around 150g/5oz each and pound with fist to about 1.5cm / 1/2" even thickness.
  • You can purchase chicken breast steaks here in Australia at supermarkets and butchers. Sometimes they are labelled "chicken schnitzel" (but no crumbs, just thin slices of chicken).
  • Cream - light cream won't thicken as much. To decrease fat, better to use evaporated milk!
  • Parmesan - must use either finely grated yourself OR the store bought finely shredded ie very fine thin strands. Do not use store bought "sandy-like" parmesan, it just doesn't dissolve as well.
  • Nutrition per serving for chicken and all the sauce, assuming 4 servings.

Nutrition Information

Serving 276g Calories 497cal (25%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 41g (82%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 193mg (64%) Sodium 913mg (38%) Potassium 670mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1118IU (22%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 266mg (27%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 497

% Daily Value*

Serving 276g
Calories 497cal 25%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 41g 82%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 193mg 64%
Sodium 913mg 38%
Potassium 670mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1118IU 22%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 266mg 27%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.