Lemon herb chicken seared with a simple herb seasoning then finished in a creamy, lemony sauce. Easily made during weeknights and perfect for Sunday dinner.
If you craving a flavorful chicken dish this lemon herb chicken recipe is exactly what you’ve been searching for. With its zesty citrus flavors and aromatic herbs, this dish is sure to please.
The combination of tangy lemon and fragrant herbs creates a symphony of flavors for your senses. This recipe is perfect for any occasion, if you simply want to elevate your weeknight meal or pair it with a side of roasted vegetables or serve it over a bed of fluffy rice.
Not only is this Lemon Herb Chicken delicious, but it’s also easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, let’s head to the kitchen to get started!
How To Make Lemon Herb Chicken
Ingredients needed
- Chicken breast
- Lemons
- Heavy cream
- All-purpose flour
- Seasonings (listed below)
Making the lemon herb chicken recipe
- First, season the chicken and make a plate of flour to drench the chicken. Prep everything before starting to cook because the recipe will move fast.
- In a frying pan on medium heat add a little oil. Once the oil is hot, dip the chicken in the seasoned flour and then place in the hot oil. Cook the chicken until golden on both sides.
- When the chicken is finished cooking add the teaspoon of seasoned flour to the pan. Then, slowly whisk in the lemon juice. After, slowly whisk in the heavy cream.
- After both are in the pan, season the the sauce and continue to whisk as it thickens. Once the sauce has thicken turn off the heat and add the chicken back in the pan and allow the crust of the chicken to absorb the flavors from the sauce. After 5 minutes, serve the chicken and enjoy.
What to serve with lemon herb chicken
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Lemon Herb Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 filets thin chicken breast
- season with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
Flour mix
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Cream sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (1 or 2 lemons)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- First, season the chicken and make a plate of flour to drench the chicken. Prep everything before starting to cook because the recipe will move fast.
- In a frying pan on medium heat add a little oil. Once the oil is hot, dip the chicken in the seasoned flour and then place in the hot oil. Cook the chicken until golden on both sides.
- When the chicken is finished cooking add the teaspoon of seasoned flour to the pan. Then, slowly whisk in the lemon juice. After, slowly whisk in the heavy cream.
- After both are in the pan, season the the sauce and continue to whisk as it thickens. Once the sauce has thicken turn off the heat and add the chicken back in the pan and allow the crust of the chicken to absorb the flavors from the sauce. After 5 minutes, serve the chicken and enjoy.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.