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 pan of yellow food. Golden brown (yellow!) chicken breast with a yellow lemon cream parmesan sauce. Bring on the yellow! 🙌🏻
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 cooking salt (kosher salt)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour (plain / all-purpose)
- 40g / 3 tbsp butter , unsalted
- 1 – 2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth/stock
- 3/4 cup cream , heavy/thickened (Note 2)
- 3 – 4 tbsp lemon juice (adjust to taste, start with 3 tbsp)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup 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!!
Bonnie says
Hi Nagi. Love that picture of Dozer. Looks like you were in a lighthouse. I made this recioe today. It’s very good. It reminded me of Chicken Alfredo. It was fun to make.
Bonnie from Markleeville. Give Dozer a hug from me.
Nagi says
I’m so happy you enjoyed it Bonnie! Will give Dozer a big belly rub from you ❤️
Donna says
CreamyLemon chicken.
Could the chicken be fried early. Make the sauce before company arrives. Assemble and serve when ready
Thanks
Mari says
Another delicious recipe we can’t wait to try! I’ve often wondered what chicken stock do you use if I may ask? Thank you
Nagi says
Hi Mari, I use Cambpells 🙂
Gary says
Love your blog. Your explanations are terrific (the science involved (baking soda’s influence on a recipe 😍).
I wanted more sauce with this recipe. I used freshly grated Parmesan/Reggiano but I thought it would be more creamier. I added some chopped red pepper for colour, and used broad noodles.
Nagi says
Thanks for the feedback Gary! N x
Stacey says
I made your lemon sauce and served it over salmon. It was fantastic.
Nagi says
Perfect Stacey, that sauce is great on anything!! N x
Gwen says
I prepared the Creamy Lemon Chicken the other evening. It was very well received and has been added to the rotation. Thank you
Lea belo says
Yummy
Nagi says
Perfect Gwen!!
Joanne Javani says
Just would like to say all of your recipes I have tried are Great my family loves them to.Thank You Joanne Javani
Nagi says
That’s awesome to hear Joanne!
Donna says
CreamyLemon chicken.
Could the chicken be fried early. Make the sauce before company arrives. Assemble and serve when ready
Thanks
Lori Gierloff says
Made this for the first time with friends over. It was a hit! Used linguini and spiralized some zucchini for those who are watching their carb intake. Sooo good!
Nagi says
Yum! Sounds perfect Lori!
Noreen says
Could I use fresh limes. We have a glut of them at present
Logan says
This looks amazing. Do you think it would work with coconut cream as an alternative? My daughter is dairy free and I was hoping to try this out.
Logan says
Well, I gave it a shot, thanks for the inspiration. It was amazing. Fried it in oil cooked it with coconut cream and coconut milk. Was EXCELLENT, the whole family loved it!
Served it with some Thai sticky rice on the side to dip into the yummy sauce, what a treat.
Darlene says
Delicious quick and easy. This is a wonderful recipe. Thanks very much for another great dish. PS I love Dozer
Darlene says
Excellent delish easy dish. This dish was incredibly easy to make most prep was the garlic served it over pasta. Thank you for another wonderful recipe. PS I love Dozer
Della says
Looks like a great recipe. How far ahead can you make it.?
Mariana says
So excited to make this! Thanks for sharing it Nagi. Just wondering… Is the cream used here heavy cream?
Nagi says
Yep heavy cream! I can’t believe I didn’t note that in the recipe, let me check 🙂 N x
Mary says
Made this last night with your crispy roasted Parmesan potatoes and it was such a DELICIOUS meal! Easy and delicious is the greatest combination! You are my go-to recipe girl! I can honestly say I have never made a recipe from your site that I didn’t love. I tell people about “My Nagi” all the time! Thanks for posting such great recipes!
Nagi says
I love hearing this Mary!! Thanks so much ❤️
Char says
Just to let you know that I tried to rate you 5 stars and it didn’t take…..
Nagi says
Thanks Char!
char says
Awesome!!! Again a delicious dinner from your site !! You are amazing !!! Thanks
Nagi says
Thank you so much!!
Michelle says
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.
Nagi says
😂 I love this!!!
JL says
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.
Nagi says
That’s great to know JL!! N x
Jessica Flory says
Wow, Nagi, 10 stars!!! This chicken was absolutely AMAZING!! I served it with mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, and artisan bread. Incredible!
Nagi says
Perfect Jessica, sounds great!