Description
Creamy Lemon Pepper Skillet Chicken is a delightful and easy-to-make dish that transforms tender chicken cutlets into a gourmet meal in under 30 minutes. The star of this recipe is the rich lemon cream sauce, infused with garlic and lemon pepper seasoning, which coats the chicken perfectly. Whether it’s a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant dish to impress guests, this one-pan wonder delivers vibrant flavors and minimal cleanup. Serve it over fluffy rice, pasta, or alongside fresh vegetables for a complete meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total), sliced into cutlets
- Kosher salt and coarsely ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1–2 lemons)
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken cutlets for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low; melt butter. Sauté shallots for 1-2 minutes, then add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Sprinkle flour into the pan; stir constantly for about two minutes before adding chicken broth. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Stir in half and half; bring to a boil before reducing heat to simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add lemon juice and lemon pepper seasoning; return chicken to skillet along with any juices.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet with sauce (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 396mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 97mg