chicken in creamy lemon sauce

Name: Chicken in creamy lemon sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2" thickness; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 2 tablespoon(s) chicken broth; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon rind; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 3/4 cup(s) light cream; 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth; 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) dried parsley

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Aug 23, 2014

I love this easy to make lemon chicken. I serve w/ buttered noodles, but goes just as well w/ just a salad.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2" thickness
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons chicken broth
2 teaspoons lemon rind
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup light cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley

How To Make chicken in creamy lemon sauce

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken w/ 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Melt butter in lg skillet over med-high heat. Cook chicken 5 mins each side, or until no longer pink inside. Remove chicken from pan.

Step 2

Add 2 tbsp broth, lemon rind and lemon juice to pan, cook 1 min. Stir in light cream and remaining broth, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 mins, stirring often.
Step 3

Stir in 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and remaining salt and pepper. Simmer 1 mins. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle w remaining parmesan cheese and parsley.
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