Description
This Creamy Parmesan Lemon Chicken recipe is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich and creamy sauce infused with tangy lemon and savory Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 6 chicken breasts (boneless + skinless)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Sauce:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves crushed/minced
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- parsley for serving
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet, cook chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, then add cream, lemon juice, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Return chicken to the skillet, simmer in the sauce until heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add vegetables like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes to the sauce for extra flavor.
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg