Creamy Lemon Chicken

29g protein · 35 min · 390 kcal

Creamy Lemon Chicken

Your new weeknight hero—creamy, lemony chicken that feels fancy but cooks fast. Perfect with pasta, crusty bread and a fresh salad.

35 min4 servings390 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally into cutlets
  • Kosher salt and pepper, for seasoning chicken
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season both sides of cutlets generously with salt and pepper; coat with flour, shaking off excess.

  2. 2

    Combine 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in large pan over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, turning chicken, 8 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. Remove chicken to plate.

  3. 3

    Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, shallot, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt to same pan; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon zest and lemon juice; cook until reduced by one-third. Stir in whipping cream; bring to a simmer. Return chicken breasts to sauce, turning to coat. Cook 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with sauce.

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