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Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce for Pasta or Chicken
This creamy lemon garlic sauce is perfect for pasta, chicken, and more! An easy recipe with tons of flavors!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small shallot finely chopped*
- 4 cloves garlic minced*
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium lemon juiced
- 1 cup warm whole milk or half-and-half
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, melt the butter. Add the chopped shallot and sauté, for 2 minutes, until it’s translucent and golden. Add the garlic, and stir to cook the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth and lemon juice, and stir to combine. Heat up the milk or half and half before adding it to the pan to prevent separation. Add it to the pan, bringing it to a simmer while stirring. Add the thyme, stir to combine, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan with a lid, and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Once the sauce has thickened, it's ready to be tossed with pasta or over your favorite protein.
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Notes
- Swap the shallots for ¼ of cup finely chopped white or yellow onion. If you want to use garlic powder, use 2 teaspoons instead of the whole garlic cloves.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
35mg
(1%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
372IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 372IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.