Description
Creamy Parmesan Lemon Chicken is an incredible dish that combines tender chicken with a rich and creamy sauce infused with lemon and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Add the Italian seasoning and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the cooked chicken breasts back into the skillet. Coat them in the creamy sauce and let them simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Parmesan Lemon Chicken