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Lemon Pepper Chicken

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This creamy lemon pepper chicken is packed with bright citrus flavor and a rich, garlicky sauce. It comes together in less than 30 minutes, making it perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal!

Ingredients

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Chicken

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
  • juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper

Serve With

  • lemon wedges/slices
  • fresh chopped parsley
  • al dente spaghetti

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Slice chicken in half lengthwise, creating 4 thinner pieces of chicken. Season chicken on all sides with lemon pepper seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cook chicken for about 5-6 minutes per side until a golden brown crust forms on the outside and the chicken is cooked through. Cook chicken in batches if needed depending on the size of your pan. Add more oil as needed if the pan is drying out. Set chicken aside.
  4. Add butter to the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Once melted, add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
  5. Stir in flour and cook for about a minute, stirring frequently.
  6. Deglaze the pan by adding the lemon juice and chicken broth. Scrape all the yummy bits off the bottom.
  7. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and the lemon zest along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes until the sauce thickens to your liking.
  8. Stir drippings from the chicken into the sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper. Nestle cooked chicken into the sauce and cook it for about one minute or until it’s heated through.
  9. Serve with lemon wedges, fresh chopped parsley, and al dente spaghetti.
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Equipment

Notes

    • Cutlets. Pound the chicken out into super thin pieces to make cutlets that cook through quickly and get a bit more crispy.

    • Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Use your family’s favorite lemon pepper seasoning. We love the Lawry’s brand for its fine grind and fresh flavors.

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