Easy Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe

This Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe has been a go to recipe of mine for years. Juicy chicken breasts smothered with a creamy lemon garlic sauce that is done in under 30 minutes.

This easy lemon chicken recipe makes for the perfect week night dinner! Everyone will love this cream lemon garlic chicken recipe!

Lemon Garlic Chicken

I love a good lemon garlic chicken marinade however most days there is no time for that. It seems like everyday, it is a rush to get dinner on the table as fast as I can. I can plan all I want but it seems like every day something goes haywire and we are running behind. The combination of Lemon and Garlic is perfect for so many different things, if you love them be sure to check out Sheet Pan Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Lemon Garlic Tilapia.

This baked lemon garlic chicken is the perfect solution! A few minutes of prep, a few minutes cooking on the stove, then popped in the oven to finish cooking. We have a delicious dinner on the the table quickly and one that the whole family loves.

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What to serve with Baked Chicken

Just about any side dish goes perfectly with this easy creamy lemon garlic chicken recipe. I have changed up the sides served with this chicken dinner recipe just about every time I have served it. Any vegetable or starch (Rice, potatoes, pasta) will go perfectly with this dinner recipe. I tend to make a starch and a veggie side side dish or two.

Planning is something I am pretty bad at. When we are going to have dinner with friends at our house it is always a last minute plan. This lemon and garlic chicken recipe is my go to recipe for days like that. It has restaurant quality taste while being a quick and easy budget friendly dish!

To complete the meal I serve a fresh homemade salad, and a few different side dishes including veggies and a starch. It all depends on my mood as to what side dishes I make.

Looking for side dishes? Check these out!

• Cauliflower and cheese (aka Keto Mac and Cheese)
• Mashed Cauliflower
• Roasted Cauliflower
• Parmesan Asparagus
• Lemon Roasted Asparagus
• Garlic Rice
• Parmesan Rice

Lemon Garlic Chicken Ingredients

• boneless skinless chicken breasts
• chicken broth
• lemon juice
• minced garlic
• red pepper flakes
• olive oil
• diced shallots
• butter
• heavy cream
• chopped parsley

How to Make Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Slice the chicken in half widthwise so you end up with thin chicken breasts. Pat the chicken dry and season it with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes.

Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and allow each side to brown up for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a plate.

Add the shallots to the skillet along with the chicken broth mixture. Using a whisk, scrape the bottom of the pan so all the brown bits are loosened.

Let sauce reduce for about 8-10 minutes, remove from the flame. Add the butter and whisk until the butter completely melts. Add the heavy cream and chicken to the pan and stir until combined.

Place the skillet in the oven for 5-8 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through.

If you do not have an oven safe skillet, transfer the chicken to a baking dish. Then pour the creamy lemon sauce on top.

Top with chopped parsley and lemon slices when done cooking.

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Lemon Garlic Chicken

Created by Lauren

4.12 from 18 votes

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 19 minutes mins

Total Time 24 minutes mins

Servings 4

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Make this baked lemon garlic chicken recipe as a great way to feed your family a delicious recipe on a budget!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ⅓ cup finely diced shallots
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
• Slice the chicken breasts in half widthwise so you end up with thin chicken breasts. Pat the chicken dry and season it with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
• Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and allow each side to brown up for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Add the shallots to the skillet along with the chicken broth mixture. Using a whisk, scrape the bottom of the pan so all the brown bits are loosened.
• Let sauce reduce for about 8-10 minutes, remove from the flame. Add the butter and whisk until the butter completely melts. Add the heavy cream and chicken to the pan and stir until combined.
• Place the skillet in the oven for 5-8 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through. and Top with chopped parsley and lemon slices. If you do not have an oven safe skillet, transfer the chicken to a baking dish and then pour the sauce on top and Top with chopped parsley and lemon slices.

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 605mg | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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Makes 4 Servings

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