Creamy Lemon Chicken
A quick and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy lemon sauce, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Protein
- 500 g chicken tenderloins remove tendon
- 40 g all-purpose/plain flour use gluten-free if needed
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp butter See Note 1
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream See Note 2
- 1-3 tsp lemon zest add to taste, See Note 3
- 2-4 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed, add to taste, See Note 4
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
Seasoning
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare chicken by removing tendons and pat dry. Coat with seasoned flour.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a pan, cook chicken 2-3 mins per side until cooked through. Set aside.
- Add garlic to the same pan, cook 1-2 mins. Pour in lemon juice, scrape to deglaze.
- Add lemon zest and cream, simmer 3 mins. Return chicken, cook 2-3 mins until sauce thickens.
- Stir in parsley, season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor and adjust lemon zest and juice to taste.