Easy, Creamy Lemon Garlic Skillet Chicken Recipe
Creamy Lemon Garlic Skillet Chicken is a quick one-pan dinner featuring juicy chicken breasts in a rich lemon garlic cream sauce.Ready in only 30 minutes.Perfect for busy weeknights and family meals.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds), pounded to ½-inch thickness
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more for seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Juice of 1 medium lemon about 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 small lemon thinly sliced
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and sear for 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown. Work in batches if needed.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter.
- Add the chopped shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the flour and cook for another minute while stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in the half-and-half and chicken broth until smooth.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Return the Creamy Lemon Garlic Skillet Chicken to the pan and simmer for 3–4 minutes until fully cooked and the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice.
- Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, rice, or crusty bread.
- Roasted asparagus, green beans, or broccoli make excellent side dishes.
- For a lighter version, substitute whole milk for half-and-half.
- Fresh parsley can be replaced with fresh thyme or basil.