Description
Creamy Lemon Pepper Skillet Chicken is a delightful dish that showcases tender chicken cutlets enveloped in a rich lemon cream sauce. This quick and easy recipe takes just 30 minutes to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. With its bright citrus notes and savory garlic flavor, this one-pan wonder is both comforting and elegant. Serve it over rice, pasta, or with sautéed veggies for a complete meal that will impress your family or friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (sliced into 4 cutlets)
- Kosher salt and coarsely ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small shallot (minced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- Fresh parsley or basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken cutlets with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (165°F). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Sauté shallots for 1-2 minutes; add garlic for another minute. Sprinkle in flour, stirring for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add chicken broth while scraping browned bits from the pan. Whisk in half and half until smooth; bring to a boil then simmer until thickened.
- Stir in lemon juice and lemon pepper seasoning. Return chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce, then heat through.
- Serve garnished with fresh herbs and lemon slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg