Description
Creamy Lemon Pepper Skillet Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that elevates your weeknight dinners with minimal effort. This one-pan wonder features tender chicken cutlets simmered in a luscious lemon cream sauce, bursting with zesty garlic and pepper flavors. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy nights or elegant gatherings. Serve it over pasta, rice, or alongside fresh sautéed vegetables for a complete meal that will impress family and friends alike. With its vibrant presentation and rich taste, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Shallot
- Garlic
- All-purpose flour
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Half and half
- Fresh lemon juice
- Lemon pepper seasoning
Instructions
- Pat chicken cutlets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat; add shallot and sauté until softened. Stir in garlic and flour, cooking for another minute.
- Gradually add chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the pan. Whisk in half and half until smooth; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer until thickened.
- Stir in lemon juice and lemon pepper seasoning, then return chicken to the skillet to warm through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg