Quick Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken
Chef Lance
With this recipe, you'll whip up a delicious Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken in just 30 minutes! Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this quick and easy recipe combines tender chicken, zesty lemon, and rich Parmesan to create a mouthwatering dish that everyone will love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
- 2 each boneless skinless chicken breasts - halved horizontally to make 4 cutlets (see video)
- 2 Tbsp AP flour
- 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese - finely grated - buy block cheese and grate it yourself to avoid additives you don't need (or want)
- 1 tsp table salt (non iodized) - 6 grams
- 1 pinch course grind black pepper
- 1 Tbsp neutral oil - I use Zero Acre (https://www.zeroacre.com/)
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic - minced - or a couple of good squeezes from a tube of minced garlic
- 1 1/4 cup chicken stock, or broth - see video
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese - finely grated - buy block cheese and grate it yourself to avoid additives you don't need (or want)
- 2 Tbsp capers
- 1 tsp cornstarch - mixed with 1 Tbsp water - optional, if needed to thicken sauce
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice - approximately the juice of one lemon
- 1 each zest from the lemon that was juiced - do this before juicing the lemon
- For Garnish freshly chopped parsley
- For Garnish lemon slices
- For Garnish capers
Make the Creamy Lemon Parmesan Sauce
Add the garlic to the oil in the pan (add a touch of neutral oil if needed) and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
Reduce heat to medium-low heat, add the chicken broth and cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add in the parmesan cheese and capers. Continue to simmer gently for about 2 minutes until thicker. If the sauce is too thin, add the cornstarch/water mixture into the sauce and mix to combine; return to a simmer to thicken the sauce.
Finish the Dish
Pour in the lemon juice, allow to simmer for about a minute more to combine.
Add the chicken back into the pan, allow to simmer gently in the sauce for about a minute to soak up all of the flavors.
Plate
Serve with the sauce over pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables. Garnish with parsley, capers, and lemon slices.
Enjoy!
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