Lemon Butter Chicken

Name: Lemon Butter Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 people
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs (750g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs; salt; ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Japanese mirin; salt; 2 small tomatoes; 2 cups spinach; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
3 people
Calories
581 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Lemon Butter Chicken

Kelsey Carr

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Lemon Butter Chicken - juicy and moist pan-fried chicken in a super creamy, lemony and cheesy white sauce, with spinach and tomatoes.

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Ingredients

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1 1/2 lbs (750g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs
salt
ground black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Japanese mirin optional
salt to taste
2 small tomatoes cut into wedges
2 cups spinach
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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Instructions

Season the chicken with salt and ground black pepper on both sides. Heat up a skillet with 1 tablespoon of butter. Pan-sear the chicken thighs until both sides are nicely browned, with crispy edges. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and sauté the garlic until aromatic. Add the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream, and bring it to a light simmer. Return the chicken to the skillet, followed by the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, mirin (if using), and salt.
Add the tomatoes, spinach, and parsley. As soon as the spinach wilts, turn off the heat and serve immediately.

Notes

Serve the chicken with plain spaghetti, penne or rotini. Just ladle the chicken and sauce over the pasta.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 3people Calories 581kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 307mg (102%) Sodium 697mg (29%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)