Easy Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken Skillet Recipe
One skillet meals are my favorite kind, especially when the meal is ready in 30 minutes like this easy and oh-so-creamy chicken skillet. Along with tender and juicy chicken, I sauteed yellow onions, red bell peppers, and garlic for lots of flavor before adding in lemon juice and heavy cream. The creamy texture of the sauce is decadent and wonderful! There’s a just enough tanginess the lemon juice without being overpowering. Because I always have a bag of frozen artichoke hearts on hand, I also added them in at the end. When they’re not packed in oil and are flash frozen (or canned/jarred in water) so it’s just artichoke hearts, they’re healthy and add so much great texture to the dish. Although if you’re not a fan, it’s easy to omit then. Finishing the dish with fresh parsley adds a lovely pop of fresh green color and flavor. I love creating dinners that impress and taste like a million bucks and that my family thinks are complicated. But in reality, if you’ve got one pan, 30 minutes, and basic fridge and pantry ingredients, this is a perfect busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients in Creamy Lemon Chicken with Parmesan
Boneless skinless chicken breasts – make sure to pound them with a meat tenderizing tool so they are even thickness and cook evenly and rapidly Kosher salt Black pepper All-purpose flour Olive oil Unsalted butter Onion – I use yellow or sweet Vidalia but white is fine Red bell peppers – or your favorite color Garlic cloves Low sodium chicken broth Lemon juice Heavy cream Parmesan cheese Artichoke hearts – I use Trader Joe’s frozen that I thaw and roughly dice; or use canned or jarred artichokes that you drain. I recommend water-packed but oil-packed are fine but much more oily and greasy (of course) which is not my favorite Fresh parsley, optional for garnishing – or the herbs of your choice such as fresh basil, sage, cilantro, mint, etc.
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How To Make Creamy Lemon Parmeson Chicken in One Pan
This easy one-pan meal is a cinch and fast! With 10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cook time, this is a 30 minute total time one skillet wonder! Serving couscous, bread, rice, or mashed potatoes to mop up the cream sauce is a great idea. I also like veggies such as roasted asparagus, roasted curried cauliflower, balsamic brussels sprouts, to name just a few veggie sides.
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