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Zesty Lemon-Parmesan Creamed Chicken

A vibrant skillet dish featuring golden-seared chicken breasts bathed in a silky lemon-parmesan cream sauce—ready in just 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 595
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp lemon zest optional
  • Chopped parsley

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry, season with salt, paprika, and a light dusting of cornstarch. Sear in hot olive oil 4 minutes per side until golden.
  2. Sauté garlic 30 seconds, stir in cream, broth, seasonings, and lemon juice; bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce, add Parmesan, then return chicken and simmer 1–2 minutes.
  4. Off heat, swirl in butter and lemon zest; garnish with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 55gFat: 38g
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