4.9 from 24 votes
Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken
Using simple ingredients and half the fat of jared creamy sauces, with crispy and tender chicken, full of garlic and rustic flavour.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 Serves
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs skin on and bone in * See Notes
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 large brown onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cloves garlic crushed with the back of a knife (not minced)
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper or cracked pepper - optional
- ¾ cup chicken stock/broth
- ½ cup thickened/heavy cream or coconut cream
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 pinch Salt to season
- 4 prigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Wash chicken cutlets and thoroughly pat dry with paper towel. Season with salt. Melt the butter in a large oven-proof frying pan (or skillet) on medium heat. Place the chicken cutlets, skin side down, and fry until golden and crisp (place a lid on the frying pan to avoid the fat from the chicken spitting all over the stove). Turn chicken and continue to fry until browned. Take off the heat; transfer chicken onto a plate and drain most of the fat from the pan (leave about 2 tablespoons of the oil for flavour).
- Return the pan to the stove and reduce heat to low. Add the chopped onion, minced and crushed garlic, paprika and lemon pepper (if using) to the oil left in the pan, occasionally stirring until garlic is fragrant and onion is transparent. Season with salt to taste and add in the thyme.
- At this point, preheat your oven to grill/broil setting on medium heat.
- Pour in the stock/broth, cream and lemon juice and bring to a slow simmer. Return the chicken back into the pan; cover with lid and allow to simmer gently in the sauce for a further 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Place the pan into the oven and allow the skin to crisp up (it takes about 5 minutes).
- Serve with lemon wedges or slices and fresh sprigs of Thyme.
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Notes
- *Substitute chicken thighs for chicken drumsticks or skinless breast for a lower fat option
Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
178mg
(7%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
797IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 797IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.