Public Recipe

    Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken

    Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken

    American

    Serves 4
    American

    Ingredients

    Servings
    4
    • 4 thin cut chicken breasts — thin cut (main protein)
    • 0.25 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning (seasoning)
    • 0.25 tbsp garlic powder (seasoning)
    • 0.25 tbsp onion powder (seasoning)
    • 0.25 tbsp smoked paprika (seasoning)
    • 4 tbsp butter (fat for searing)
    • oil (fat for searing)
    • 4 tbsp butter (fat for sauce)
    • 7 minced garlic cloves — minced (aromatic)
    • 0.25 cup flour (thickener)
    • 2 cup chicken broth (liquid base)
    • 1 cup heavy cream (creamy base)
    • 0.25 cup freshly grated parmesan — freshly grated (cheese)
    • 1 lemon — juiced (acid)
    • fresh parsley — chopped (garnish)

    Mise en Place

    0/5

    Process

    1

    sear chicken

    1. 1.Melt 1 tablespoon of butter with oil in a skillet over medium heat.
    2. 2.Sear chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
    3. 3.Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
    2

    make sauce

    1. 1.Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet over medium heat.
    2. 2.Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    3. 3.Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to form a roux.
    4. 4.Season with approximately 1/4 tablespoon each of lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
    5. 5.Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, followed by the heavy cream, ensuring no lumps form.
    6. 6.Reduce heat to low and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
    7. 7.Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and lemon juice until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
    8. 8.Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce.
    9. 9.Spoon some sauce over each chicken breast.
    10. 10.Cover the skillet and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
    3

    garnish and serve

    1. 1.Garnish the dish with chopped fresh parsley.
    2. 2.Adjust seasoning to taste if necessary.
    3. 3.Serve immediately.

    Plating

    • Spoon some sauce over each chicken breast.
    • Garnish the dish with chopped fresh parsley.

    Sensory Checks

    Color

    Cook chicken until golden brown.

    Check

    Cook until sauce is thick.

    Check

    Cook covered for about 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

    Common Errors

    • ⚠ Ensure chicken is cooked through after adding it back to the sauce.

    Notes

    • Full detailed recipe on website WHATSMOMCOOKIN.COM!

    Amanah Compilation

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    Flagged:

    • Exact amount of oil for searing was not specified, assumed to be a standard amount for searing.
    • Exact amount of minced garlic cloves was not specified, assumed to be 7-8.
    • Exact amount of fresh parsley for garnish was not specified.
    • Serving size was inferred from the number of chicken breasts.

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