As a home cook with years of perfecting quick family meals, I'm sharing my go-to creamy lemon garlic chicken recipe. It's flavorful, foolproof, and ready in under 25 minutes—ideal for weeknights or surprise guests. They'll devour every last bit of that luscious sauce.
With basic pantry staples, even beginners can nail this dish. Here's how:
- 4 chicken cutlets, about 1.5 cm thick
- 250 ml whole milk or cream
- 125 ml salt-free chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 15g unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves (or coriander)
- A few thin slices of lemon
- Absorbent paper
- 25 cm diameter pan
Preparation: 5 mins - Cooking: 20 min - Serves 4
1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
2. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
4. Add chicken and sear until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
5. Flip and brown the other side.
6. Remove chicken to a plate.
7. Reduce heat to medium; add butter.
8. Once melted, add shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring.
9. Stir in flour to coat; cook 1 more minute.
10. Gradually add milk (or cream) and broth, scraping up browned bits to avoid lumps.
11. Bring to a boil, then simmer.
12. Return chicken to skillet; simmer until sauce thickens and coats chicken, 3-4 minutes.
13. Stir in lemon juice; garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
14. Serve hot.
Tender chicken in a velvety, garlicky lemon sauce—dinner done right! Pair with rice, pasta, barley, beans, or veggies. It's versatile: use thighs, breasts, or cubes for skewers. Echoes Lebanese lemon chicken flavors.
