lemon butter chicken

A delicious Lemon Butter Chicken. Seasoned chicken in a creamy lemon butter sauce that is sure to delight.

Lemon Butter Chicken

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (cut in half)

paprika

butter

garlic

chicken broth

heavy cream

Parmesan cheese

lemon

dry white wine (optional)

thyme

baby spinach

salt and fresh cracked pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Season the chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. Set aside.

Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large oven-proof skillet (a Le Creuset Dutch Oven works well or a RockCrok or cast iron skillet) over medium high heat.

Add the chicken and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set chicken aside on separate plate.

While the chicken is resting, return back to the same skillet and melt remaining tablespoon of butter in the skillet. Add garlic and cook stirring frequently about 1 minute.

Stir in chicken broth, splash of dry white wine, lemon juice and thyme.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat and let the sauce reduce and thicken.

Continue to cook the sauce about 5-7 minutes so the sauce becomes thicker. You don't want the sauce to become too runny!

Add the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, turn temperature down and cook for a minute or two.

Add in the spinach and simmer until the spinach has wilted and the sauce has slightly thickened.

Once your sauce is to the desired thickness, return the chicken to the skillet.

Place in the oven and cook for about 15-20 minutes until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.

Remove the dish and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

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Lemon Butter Chicken Video

This creamy lemon butter chicken is an easy and tasty dish that is cooked on the stovetop in one pan. Chicken thighs are cooked in a flavorful lemon and garlic cream sauce for a simple and delicious meal.

Lemon Butter Chicken (Creamy)

chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)

kosher salt (plus more to taste)

lemon pepper

garlic, minced. (or 1.5 teaspoon garlic paste)

parmesan cheese

lemon juice

thyme leaves (plus more for garnish)

baby spinach (one bag)

Preheat

Toss

Place chicken thighs in a bowl and add salt and lemon pepper. Toss to combine. Set aside.

Heat

Heat a medium/large skillet (oven safover medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and allow to melt, making sure the entire base of the skillet is coated.

Sear

Add the chicken, skin side down, and sear for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and sear other side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Deglaze

Return skillet to the heat and add additional 1 tablespoon butter. Allow to melt, stirring and deglazing the pan.

Garlic

Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Sauce

Stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, parmesan, lemon juice, and thyme. Stir to fully combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.

Thicken

Allow sauce to thicken for 5 minutes and then stir in spinach leaves.

Stir

Stir to wilt leaves slightly but not fully.

Bake

Add chicken back to skillet and bake the entire pan in the oven for 25 minutes or until internal chicken temperature reaches 165F.

Serve

Serve over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or alone. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh thyme. Enjoy!

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This creamy lemon butter chicken is an easy and tasty dish that is cooked on the stovetop and then baked in the oven in one pan. Chicken thighs are cooked in a flavorful lemon and garlic cream sauce for a simple and delicious meal.

Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken Re

This luscious Lemon Butter Chicken cooks in ONE pan, uses no cream, and is so easy and delicious. Green beans cook alongside the chicken for a healthy meal!

chicken breasts

salt

black pepper

unsalted butter (divided (swap ghee to make Paleo friendly))

green beans (ends trimmed and

shallot (minced)

garlic (minced)

Italian seasoning

lemon lemon

can full-fat coconut milk

brown rice

Cauliflower rice

crusty bread

Whole wheat pasta

Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

In a large, ovenproof skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until deeply golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.

Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the remaining tablespoon butter, then the green beans, shallot, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine. Cook for 7 minutes, stirring often, until the green beans are crisp-tender. Remove from the heat. Zest the lemon into the pan, then squeeze in the lemon juice. Slowly pour in the coconut milk while stirring to combine. Return the reserved chicken to the skillet.

Place the skillet in the oven and cook for 15 to 25 minutes, or until an instant-read      thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of the chicken registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear (the cook time will vary based on the size of your chicken). Top with parsley. Serve with extra lemon wedges and rice, pasta, and/or fresh bread for mopping up the sauce, if desired.

Upgrade dinner tonight with this easy lemon butter chicken recipe from Delish.com

kosher salt

olive oil

garlic,

lemons and zest of 1

pt. small cherry tomatoes

c. basil

lemon, sliced into half moons

rice,

Great recipe! Packed full of fresh flavour and super easy to make. My family loved it so much, I've made it twice in the last two weeks. If you're looking for a recipe that's low on prep and big return on flavour (it definitely looks pretty too!) Then this is the choice for you!

This is my family’s favorite meal! So easy and tastes so fresh!

OMG!!!  My favorite recipe ever.  It is so easy to make that I can do it and it turns out perfect every time.  This is fantastic.  My son doesn't like the tomatoes but loves the rest of it and I haven't had any complaints from my husband or my daughter.

Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken – a flavorful one pot recipe made in the pressure cooker is the easiest meal for busy weeknights. This chicken recipe cooks up tender and juicy in a buttery lemon garlic sauce.

Instant Pot Lemon Butter Chicken

6-8 boneless chicken thighs skinless

sea salt and pepper

garlic powder

smoked paprika

Tablespoons butter (, swap with ghee for paleo)

onion

heavy cream OR coconut cream

parsley and lemon slices

Instant Pot (, I have the 6 Quart Instant Pot DUO)

OR Cast Iron Skillet

Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and chili flakes.

Press the Sauté function (Normal setting) on the Instant Pot and add the olive oil to the pot. (I use a 6 Quart Instant Pot DUO)

Place chicken in the Instant Pot and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. This helps to seal in the juices and keep it tender. (You may have to work in batches depending on the size and amount of chicken you are using). Once browned, remove from Instant Pot and set aside.

Melt butter in Instant Pot and stir in the onions and garlic. Add lemon juice to deglaze pan and cook for 1 minute. Add Italian seasoning, lemon zest, and chicken broth.

Place the chicken back into the Instant Pot, lock the lid, and turn the valve to SEALING.

Select the Manual (older models) or Pressure Cook (newer models) button and adjust the timer to 7 minutes.

It will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure and start counting down.

When done, release the pressure after 2 minutes, then remove your Instant Pot lid.

Remove chicken from Instant Pot using tongs and set aside on a large serving plate. Stir in cream (if using) into the Instant Pot. If you like your sauce thicker - you can thicken with a cornstarch slurry (if not low carb) or arrowroot starch slurry (or xanthan gum) by mixing 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (arrowroot starch) mixed with 1 teaspoon cold water). Press off and turn Instant Pot to SAUTE function. Cook and allow the sauce to bubble and thicken. Turn off and add chicken back to the Instant Pot to coat with sauce. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with your favorite sides and garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

To cook in the Instant Pot:

In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat add olive and cook for 4-5 on each side, or until chicken reaches 165 degrees. Transfer browned chicken to plate and set aside.

Return pan back to heat and melt butter. Stir in onion and garlic. Add lemon juice to deglaze the pan and cook for 1 minute. Add Italian seasoning, lemon zest, and chicken broth. Stir in heavy cream [if you like your sauce thicker - you can thicken with a cornstarch slurry (if not low carb) or arrowroot starch slurry (or xanthan gum) by mixing 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (arrowroot starch) mixed with 1 teaspoon cold water].

Once the sauce has bubbled and thickened up slightly, add the chicken back into the pan until hot. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with your favorite sides and garnish with lemon slices, if desired.

To cook on the stove:

This Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken is an ultra flavorful comfort-food entree that's easy to make in your slow cooker! Tender chicken breasts are cooked in a buttery lemon garlic sauce for a family dinner that will go down in history.

Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken

tbsp unsalted Challenge Butter

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

half and half

garlic cloves, minced (or 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic)

tsp black pepper

oregano

cornstarch

Add the butter to a microwave safe bowl and heat until melted. Set aside.

2. Place the chicken breasts into a 6 quart slow cooker.

3. In a large bowl or measuring cup, combine the chicken broth, half and half and lemon juice, then add the garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano and paprika. If it curdles a little bit, that’s fine.

. Add the melted, cooled butter to the lemon mixture and stir to combine.

. Pour the lemon butter mixture over the chicken, then cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 7 hours. Slow cookers can vary a little so adjust cooking time as needed.

. Remove about 1 cup of the lemon butter mixture from the slow cooker and whisk in the corn starch. Add it back into the slow cooker and stir to combine.

. Place the top back on the slow cooker and cook for another hour, then serve.

Thank you. I was looking for the answer too as we don’t have half and half in Australia. 

That was delicious! I just made it. My Kids and I both loved it. Thanks for the recipe!

Oh my gosh this has amazing flavour!! This is the first non baking recipe I've tried on this site and I can't wait to share this with my cooking friends, and even my non cooking friends because it's so easy and so delicious! I added mini potatoes to the sauce and they picked up the delicious buttery, lemon herby flavour..

Hi there! I'm going to make this tomorrow while I'm away at work so the longer cook time on low is probably the way to go. I have some skin-on bone in breasts that need to be used up. How would I adjust the cooling time accordingly? I also have some heavy cream that needs to be used up. Can I use that instead of half and half? Thanks!

Hmmm, this didn't work out for me. The half and half curdled slightly when I added it to the lemon juice, then curdled further during the cooking process.  After adding the corn starch and completing the cooking time, the whole thing ended up as this gelatinous, curdled, clumpy unappetizing glop! I managed to rescue the chicken from the sauce and we ate that over rice. The flavor was good, I'll give it that, but maybe it would work better to just add the half &amp; half at the end?

I'm thoroughly enjoying this website and all the recipes! I'm starting a cooking book club with your book where we will all bring one item of yours to share!  I made this for dinner and it went over well with the family.  I thought it was a little too lemony ( I used bottled lemon juice). Overall it tasted really good and was easy to make.  I used frozen chicken breasts and cooked on low for 8 hours. I probably could have used less cornstarch as well as it did thicken up quite a bit. Keep the crock pot recipes coming!

I made this recipe yesterday and my husband and my son loved it! I didn't have corn starch so I used some flour to thicken the sauce. I will definitely be making it again. Please post more crock pot recipes. This saved me so much time and tasted delicious.

I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! the sauce is SO good!

I made this yummy lemon chicken Sunday before going to church.  Came home to a great dinner. I had to double it for more family.  It was a big hit.
Thank you.

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This Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken is covered in a creamy sauce made with plenty of lemon, butter and garlic! Serve the sauce over pasta or rice for an easy, delicious dinner! Recipe: https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/slow-cooker-creamy-lemon-butter-chicken/

Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken

A DELICIOUS family dinner that&#x27;s ready in 30 minutes and full of lemon buttery goodness!! ONE PAN keeps things EASY for you with less dishes!!

One Pan Lemon Butter Chicken and Potatoes

chicken breasts (see Notes)

kosher salt,

black pepper,

unsalted butter,

parsley,

Preheat oven to 400F (use convection if you...

Preheat oven to 400F (use convection if you have it) and to a WOLL Diamond Lite Pro Saute Pan with Lid add the olive oil, chicken, and cook on the stove over medium-high heat to sear chicken on the first side.

Keep chicken on one side of the pan...

Keep chicken on one side of the pan while you begin to sear it and then add the potatoes to the other side.

Evenly season the chicken and potatoes with the...

Evenly season the chicken and potatoes with the salt and pepper.

After about 4 minutes, or after chicken is...

After about 4 minutes, or after chicken is lightly golden browned on the bottom side, flip the chicken to sear it on the other side, and stir the potatoes.

After about 4 additional minutes, or after the...

After about 4 additional minutes, or after the chicken is lightly golden browned on the second side and the potatoes are beginning to lightly sear around the edges, move the chicken to the center of the pan (without touching) and move the potatoes so they are positioned around the chicken and evenly distributed in the pan, as shown in the photos.

Place a few diced butter pieces on top...

Place a few diced butter pieces on top of each chicken breast and place the remaining butter pieces over the potatoes.

Evenly drizzle the lemon juice over the chicken...

Evenly drizzle the lemon juice over the chicken and potatoes.

Place the pan in the oven and bake...

Place the pan in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until chicken and potatoes are both cooked through.

Optionally garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

These juicy chicken cutlets take less than 30 minutes to come together and that lemon butter sauce is simply divine!

Lemon Butter Chicken Cutlets

tbsp flour

tbsp butter (good quality)

parsley

lemon (juiced)

lemon (sliced)

chicken stock

Slice the chicken breasts in half, season with salt and dredge in flour on both sides.

Heat the olive oil in a large pan, brown the chicken cutlets in the hot oil until golden for 5 minutes on each side.  After the chicken has been frying for a couple of minutes add the butter. This will add more flavor and colour to the chicken. You might want to do the frying  in batches. Then remove the chicken from the pan and keep it warm in an oven preheated to the lowest temperature while you are making the lemon butter sauce.

To the same pan add the minced garlic and let it cook over low heat for 30 seconds, then add the parsley, lemon juice, lemon slices and chicken stock, turn up the heat and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer the sauce until it’s reduced in volume for a few minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Return the chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce all over.

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