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creamy lemon garlic chicken family

Easy creamy lemon garlic chicken family

creamy lemon garlic chicken family delivers easy one pan family mealsquick weeknight stars! Try now for perfect results.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Quick Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Method
 

  1. Pat those chicken breasts dry with paper towels—this is the secret to getting golden, crispy edges. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it's foamy and smells nutty.
  2. Sear the chicken for about 4 minutes per side until you get that gorgeous golden color. Don't move it around—let it sit there and do its thing. The chicken doesn't need to be fully cooked through yet.
  3. Remove the chicken to a clean plate and reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic and diced onion to the same skillet, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes until fragrant and softened.
  4. Pour in the lemon juice and water, scraping up all those golden bits stuck to the bottom of the pan (that's pure flavor). Stir in the lemon zest and dried thyme, mixing well with the garlic and onions.
  5. Return the chicken to the skillet and add 1/4 cup heavy cream, stirring gently to coat everything. Season with salt and pepper, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F internally and the sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1/4 cup heavy cream for extra richness. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed—I accidentally doubled the garlic once and it was even better, so don't be shy with adjustments.
  7. Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately while everything's still hot and creamy. The whole creamy lemon garlic chicken family dinner comes together faster than you'd expect.