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Lemon Butter Chicken

Lemon Butter Chicken

This savory Lemon Butter Chicken is easy to make and just over the top in taste! Full of flavor, every bite is really unforgettable. The lemon-cream sauce mixed with fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese pairs perfectly with tender and juicy chicken. So savory…this dish will leave you coming back for more! Perfect for any weeknight dinner!

  • Total Time: 1:05
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • 3 Tablespoons Unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Splash of dry white wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or sage
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Season the chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. Set aside.
  3. Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat.
  4. Add the chicken and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set chicken aside on separate plate.
  5. While the chicken is resting, return back to the same skillet and melt remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet. Add garlic and saute for 2 more minutes.
  6. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, splash of wine and thyme.
  7. Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat. Add in the spinach and parsley and simmer until the spinach and parsley has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened.
  8. Continue to cook the sauce about 5-7 minutes so the sauce becomes thicker. You don’t want the sauce to become too runny!
  9. Once your sauce is to the desired thickness, return the chicken to the oven proof dish.
  10. Place in the oven and cook for 30 minutes.
  11. Remove the dish and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving. Top with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

Tips for the Best Lemon Butter Chicken
Use evenly sized chicken breasts: Choose chicken breasts of similar thickness so they cook at approximately the same rate.

Sear before baking: Browning the chicken in butter develops flavor and creates a golden exterior.

Use freshly grated Parmesan: Freshly grated cheese blends more smoothly into the sauce than pre-shredded varieties.

Simmer the sauce gently: Once the cream and Parmesan are added, avoid prolonged vigorous boiling, which can cause the sauce to separate.

Adjust the lemon flavor: Start with the juice of one lemon as directed, then taste the finished sauce before adding more acidity.

Check the internal temperature: Chicken breasts are fully cooked when the thickest portion reaches 165°F.

Watch the baking time: Thirty minutes at 400°F may be excessive for smaller chicken breasts. Begin checking earlier and remove the chicken when it reaches the correct temperature.

Serve with the sauce: Spoon the lemon-garlic Parmesan sauce and wilted spinach over each chicken breast before serving.

  • Author: Amanda Mason
  • Prep Time: :10
  • Cook Time: :55
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Stove Top / Oven

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