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lemon butter chicken

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

Easy chicken with creamy lemon butter sauce. You will want to forget the chicken and drink the sauce

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yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Roast

Ingredients For lemon butter chicken

  • 8
    bone in chicken thighs
  • 1 Tbsp
    smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1/4 c
    dry white wine
  • 1 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/4 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1
    lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp
    thyme
  • 1 1/2 c
    baby spinach

How To Make lemon butter chicken

  • 1
    Preheat oven 400 degrees. Season chicken with paprika, salt and pepper. Place two tbsp. butter in large skillet. Brown the chicken on both sides. Remove to a plate.
  • 2
    Add the remaining butter into skillet. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the wine and let most evaporate. Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, parmesan, lemon juice, and thyme.
  • 3
    Bring to a boil stir in spinach and simmer 3 minutes. Add the chicken back to pan and place in oven and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until chicken is done.
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