Description
A delightful pan-roasted chicken dish topped with a creamy lemon sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Juice and zest of 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the chicken for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest over medium heat until heated through.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and drizzle the lemon sauce on top.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, you can marinate the chicken in lemon juice and garlic beforehand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg