Easy Chicken Lazone
Easy Chicken Lazone presents tender chicken cutlets coated in seasoned flour, pan-fried until golden, then simmered in a creamy sauce flavored with smoked paprika, cayenne, chili, and Italian seasoning. The sauce incorporates heavy cream and spices scraped from the pan for richness and depth. This dish balances a mild spicy kick with a rich sauce, suitable for an approachable, flavorful chicken entrée.
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breast cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- flour for dredging
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- parsley chopped, to taste (optional, fresh
Instructions
- Prep your chicken (cut it in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets). Sprinkle both sides of each piece of chicken with the garlic powder and salt & pepper. Coat each piece in flour.
- Add the butter and oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes/side until it's nice and golden. Take the chicken out of the pan and set it aside.
- Stir in the cream and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan so they're incorporated into the sauce.
- Add the remaining spices and whisk them in until you've got a smooth sauce.
- Add the chicken back into the pan and cook it for 5 minutes or so until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened up a bit. Season with more salt & pepper if necessary (I do find the sauce needs a little more salt). Serve with parsley sprinkled over top if desired.
Notes
- When using small chicken breasts, cook them whole but expect slightly longer cooking time to ensure doneness.
- Cutting large breasts into thinner cutlets helps them cook quickly and evenly, preventing dryness.
- The recipe has a noticeable spicy kick from cayenne pepper; reduce the amount if a milder flavor is preferred.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1334IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.