Chicken breast recipes can be so dull – time to step it up! Cream and lemon are a luscious combination and is sensational served over golden crispy chicken. A quick and easy 10 minute recipe with few ingredients, serve this Creamy Lemon Chicken with pasta, mashed potato or for a low carb option, creamy cauliflower mash!
Chicken Breast Recipe
I was browsing my Instagram feed the other day, and all I could think was “it’s so yellow and orangey.” I shared this observation with my mother, and her immediate response was “Well, of course. You post so many cheesy bread, potatoes and meat. Everything you like is yellow and brown. Even Dozer is yellow.” (Imagine this with a Japanese accent and finished with a snort of laughter).
I had no smart comeback for that. Because it’s completely true. 😂
So one of my (many) New Years’ resolutions will be (yet again) to post more green foods on RecipeTin Eats.
But for now – more yellow food.
In fact, a whole skillet of yellow food. 🙌🏻
What you need for creamy lemon chicken breast
- Chicken breast – or boneless skinless thigh
- Chicken broth/stock – gives the sauce flavour (it’s pretty dull without it)
- Cream and lemon – because we’re making a creamy lemon sauce
- Parmesan – for umami AND to help thicken the sauce
- Mustard – sauce thickening and extra flavour/tang
- Flour – to dust chicken (gives it a crust that the sauce wants to cling to, optional)
- Garlic – because garlic goes in 99% of my savoury foods
- Butter – because butter makes everything better
How to make creamy lemon chicken breast
You’re 10 minutes away from having this for dinner!
Here’s how it goes down:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, dust with flour;
- Pan fry until golden then remove
- Add everything else in, then simmer for 3 minutes until thickened;
- Return chicken into skillet to rewarm; and
- Serve over pasta, mashed potato or for a low carb option, Creamy Mashed Cauliflower.
There’s plenty of creamy lemon sauce for this chicken breast recipe. Enough to toss through pasta!
What to serve with Creamy Lemon Chicken
Serve this with a crisp garden salad with a tangy French Dressing or Balsamic dressing. Or try one of these:
Side salad suggestions
Also, some warm bread rolls to mop the plate clean wouldn’t go astray! If you’re in the mood for homemade bread, try these easy No Knead Soft Dinner Rolls or this simple Irish Soda Bread (I call it Emergency Bread!).
– Nagi x
Watch how to make it
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Creamy Lemon Chicken Breast
Ingredients
Crispy Chicken
- 600g / 1.2lb chicken breasts (2 large) (Note 1)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- 1/4 cup (35g) flour
- 3 tbsp (40g) butter , unsalted
- 1 - 2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/4 cups (325ml) chicken broth/stock
- 3/4 cup (185ml) cream , heavy/thickened (Note 2)
- 3 - 4 tbsp lemon juice (adjust to taste, start with 3 tbsp)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup (75g) parmesan cheese , freshly grated OR store bought finely shredded (Note 3)
To serve
- Pasta of choice (I used linguine)
- Finely chopped parsley
Instructions
Crispy Chicken
- Slice chicken breast horizontally to create two thin steaks (so you end up with 4 thin steaks in total).
- Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper, then coat with flour, shaking off excess.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken 2 minutes on each side until golden and crispy, then remove onto plate.
Sauce
- Add a touch of butter if your pan is dry - but you shouldn't need it. Add garlic, stir 10 seconds.
- Then add chicken broth, cream, lemon and Dijon mustard. Bring to simmer and scrape the bottom of the pan to dissolve brown bits into the liquid. Use a whisk if needed to dissolve mustard.
- Add parmesan then simmer rapidly for 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Add salt, pepper and adjust lemon to taste.
- Return the chicken to the pan (pour in any juices on the plate too), turn to coat.
- Place chicken on serving plates with pasta or mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if using. Spoon over Lemon Sauce and serve! (Bread for mopping wouldn't go astray either)
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Originally published January 2016, updated with new photos and video in November 2019.
Life of Dozer
In the big fancy house I’m currently housesitting while I’m in between houses – when he gets fed up following me up and down the stairs, he parks himself halfway!!
Hi Nagi. I made this for dinner and we just finished eating. It was as always delicious, the sauce was so heavenly. I wish I could stand on a high mountain and scream to the whole world what wonderful recipes you have and what a great 👩🍳 Chef you are. Even though I don’t know you personally I love you. Thanks for all your delicious recipes. Have a blessed weekend.
😂 I love this!!!
Made this last night. Winner!! All three kids + hubby loved it. I used Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour to coat and it turned out nicely.
That’s great to know JL!! N x
Wow, Nagi, 10 stars!!! This chicken was absolutely AMAZING!! I served it with mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, and artisan bread. Incredible!
Perfect Jessica, sounds great!
Made this tonight was so delicious and easy to make!!! Love your recipes!!!
Thanks so much Kimberly!
I’m excited to try this! Do you think Greek yoghurt would work instead of cream?
Hi Brandy, cream is better for this one as yogurt might split and be too tangy!
Hi Nagi.
I made this last night for 8 people. I did mash with veges. Soooo good! Just doubled everything. Easy. Used my big electric frying pan too. Thanks again.
WOOT! Winning Bec!
Hi,
What can I use in place of the dijon mustard? This recipe was delish but we both could do without that ingredient.
Thanks!
HI Jessie, just leave it completely out! N x
Can I use half n’ half instead of cream in this recipe?
Hi Jamie, you can but the sauce will be slightly more watery 🙂
Made this tonight-hubby loved it & my finicky kids both had seconds! Thank you for a quick, easy & delicious recipe! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
That’s awesome Michelle ❤️
To state that this meal was DELICIOUS is an understatement. Not only was the recipe tasty, the it was easy and quick to prepare and met with rave reviews from my family. I am definitely sharing this recipe with friends! Thank you so much for sharing this tasty recipe with your followers!
Made this tonight it was absolutely amazing my family and my little one loved it!! All your recipes are absolutely Awsome and so easy to follow thanks Nagi!!
I’m making this chicken delight tonight. I just want you to know that we Canadians are devastated about the bushfires in your gorgeous country and we pray for the safety of you all.
Thanks so much Julia, that’s so nice of you!