Lemon Garlic Chicken

This skillet Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe is a healthy meal idea that’s ready in 30 minutes! Your whole family will love the creamy garlic sauce and zesty fresh lemon in this easy keto chicken dinner.

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Why This Chicken is Best

This Lemon Garlic Chicken is one of those meals that’s easy to make but impressive enough to serve at a dinner party.

• Everything comes together in one skillet.
• Served with the creamiest garlic lemon sauce.
• Low carb, high protein and unbelievably flavorful.
• A perfect weeknight dinner!

I love when low carb recipes taste like indulgent comfort food. Today’s skillet chicken recipe definitely fits the bill! Everyone at the table, even the carb lovers, raved over this chicken and went back for seconds.

If you love this easy dinner, try our lemon butter tilapia next!

Ingredient Notes

• Chicken – Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are best.
• Chicken broth – Check the label to ensure no added sugars or flours. You’d be surprised how many brands sneak those in!
• Garlic – Peeled, minced fresh garlic cloves are a MUST.
• Heavy cream – Real cream is another essential. It creates a thick, rich sauce that makes this chicken irresistible.
• Parmesan – Because every cream sauce is better with cheese! Use freshly grated or shredded Parmesan for best flavor.
• Lemon – The juice adds acidity and lemon flavor to the savory sauce. I also like to save some lemon wedges for serving with the chicken.
• Herbs and spices – Salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and some freshly chopped parsley complete the dish!

Tips and Tricks

Making this chicken is a simple process. You’ll brown the chicken, make the sauce in the same skillet, then add the chicken back to the sauce.

• Use evenly sized chicken breasts. Pound the chicken breasts to about a half inch thickness to ensure they all cook evenly and thoroughly.
• The sauce will reduce as it cooks. Don’t worry if the sauce looks watery at first. Give it about 10 minutes and it’ll turn into thickened, creamy perfection as the broth cooks down.
• Garnish. Sprinkle fresh parsley and red pepper flakes over the chicken before serving.
• Serving suggestions. Our Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe tastes delicious served over cauliflower mash. These roasted radishes are a delicious side with the chicken too.

Recipe FAQs

More Gluten Free Chicken Dinners

• Baked Salsa Chicken
• Chicken Alfredo Zoodles
• Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
• Cilantro Lime Chicken
• Chicken Stir Fry
• Crack Chicken Casserole

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Lemon Garlic Chicken

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

This skillet Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe is a healthy meal idea that's ready in 30 minutes! Your whole family will love the creamy garlic sauce and zesty fresh lemon in this easy keto chicken dinner.

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 lemon, juiced (about 2 Tablespoons)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (or freshly shredded)
• 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lemon, sliced, for garnish

Instructions

1. Pound chicken breasts to even thickness, about 1/2-inch thick or less. Season with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add olive oil and heat for about a minute. Add in chicken and cook until browned on each side (and fully cooked through). Takes about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside on a plate.
3. To the skillet, add chicken broth and deglaze the skillet over medium heat. (see notes)
4. Add lemon juice, garlic, and heavy cream to skillet with the chicken broth. Heat over medium heat, stirring often with a whisk, until slightly thickened and bubbly. The broth will reduce and the sauce will be a little less than what you started with. This process takes about 10-15 minutes.
5. Add in parmesan cheese and whisk until smooth. Return chicken to skillet and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes until warmed.
6. Garnish with parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, and lemon slices. ENJOY.

Notes

• Deglazing the skillet entails using a wooden spoon or whisk to scrape up the bits of browned chicken off the bottom.
• Use evenly sized chicken breasts. Pound the chicken breasts to about a half inch thickness to ensure they all cook evenly and thoroughly.
• The sauce will reduce as it cooks. Don't worry if the sauce looks watery at first. Give it about 10 minutes and it'll turn into thickened, creamy perfection as the broth cooks down.
• Garnish. Sprinkle fresh parsley and red pepper flakes over the chicken before serving.
• Serving suggestions. Our Lemon Garlic Chicken recipe tastes delicious served over cauliflower mash. These roasted radishes are a delicious side with the chicken too.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 434Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 567mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 52g