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Lemon Butter Chicken

By AmandaM | Updated on May 18, 2020

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This savory Lemon Butter Chicken is just over the top! Full of flavor, every bite is unforgettable. The lemon cream sauce mixed with fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese pairs perfectly with the tender and juicy chicken. So savory…this dish will leave you coming back for more!

Lemon Butter Chicken, Lemon cream sauce, a flavorful dinner

 

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Hey there, it’s Amanda over from Recipes Worth Repeating! I’m so excited to share this simple and crazy flavorful chicken dish with you today! I love a good chicken dish…I mean…who doesn’t? If you are anything like me though, you get in this rut of making the same chicken recipes over and over and over again. Well, sometimes you need to switch it up a bit and this recipe is the perfect one to try if you are tired of the same old chicken recipe!

Let’s talk about the simple ingredients in this dish because we all need a little bit of easy and simple. Chicken breasts, fresh garlic, fresh spinach, paprika, lemon, fresh cracked pepper and heavy cream. Easy! Oh and in the ingredients you will see a splash of white wine…this is totally optional. You don’t have to add the wine…I promise it still tastes fantastic without it so leave it out if you want! Totally fine!

A flavorful dinner, Lemon Butter Chicken, savory chicken dinner

You’ll start off by sauteing the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side. When it’s finished sauteing, you’ll set the chicken aside while you make the sauce. This dish works perfectly in a Le Creuset Dutch Oven, but I used a rockcrok from Pampered Chef and it worked just as well!

It’s really fun to make this sauce because it’s so easy to throw together and it’s super yummy! When you make the sauce, you are literally going to saute fresh minced garlic with butter, then add in the chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and thyme. Once you bring the sauce to a slow rolling boil, you’ll add in the fresh spinach until it starts to wilt. Oh and this step in the process smells SO GOOD! It’s mouthwatering!

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When the sauce slightly thickens, you’ll add the sauteed chicken into the juices so you can bake everything in the oven to finish up the cooking process. The paprika helps this chicken saute beautifully! The sauteed garlic mixed with these juices of the chicken and other ingredients makes you want to eat it at this stage…but please don’t! It’s worth the wait, I promise!

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After the chicken bakes in the oven, your dish is ready to eat! Look how savory this dish turns out! Full of flavor and this chicken is crazy juicy! I love to pair this dish with Ono Rice and a Brussels Sprout Salad! I like to mix the rice with the lemon butter sauce…it makes every bite so divine!

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This dish has easily become a family favorite! It looks and tastes like it took a long time to make, but it’s super easy and absolutely fantastic! I promise, you will devour every single bite down to the last drop! Happy Eats on this Lemon Butter Chicken dish!

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Lemon Butter CHicken

Lemon Butter Chicken

A delicious Lemon Butter Chicken. Seasoned chicken in a creamy lemon butter sauce that is sure to delight.
4.10 from 165 votes
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Course: Chicken, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon butter chicken, lemon butter chicken recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 344kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut in half
  • 1/2 Tablespoon paprika
  • 3 Tablespoons butter divided
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Splash of dry white wine optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • Dash salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  • 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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Notes

Note: This recipe has been tricky for a few to get the sauce to thicken properly without the cheese getting clumpy. The recipe has been retested and revised with the above instructions.
However, one reader noted: For those who are having trouble getting the sauce to reduce (thicken) try adding the lemon juice first over medium heat. Once it looks like it's about to disappear completely, add in COLD cream, whisking the entire time over low heat. Then add chunks of cold butter, 3 at a time, so as to not cool the sauce too fast. Once the sauce can coat the back of a spoon, then add your chicken broth, thyme, spinach, parm, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 545mg | Potassium: 603mg | Vitamin A: 2620IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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  1. Nancy says

    February 3, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    Delicious 😋.
    I did skip the wine.
    Family of 4, 4 thumbs up.
    Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Katy says

    April 5, 2020 at 3:28 pm

    My whole family loves this chicken recipe! We make it every week!

    Reply
  3. Melissa says

    April 16, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    OMG this so so good! Recipe is amazing as written. Next time I made it I tweaked it a bit by doubling the sauce part and added a little flour to thicken a little more and serve over pasta. Definitely a family favorite!

    Reply
    • Rachael says

      April 16, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      Oh I love doubling the sauce! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    • Angel Barnett says

      March 28, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      SO DID I. I also added shitake mushrooms AND my pasta was 3 cheese tortellini!!!! Was a big hit!!!

      Reply
  4. Bre says

    April 24, 2020 at 8:00 am

    I don’t have anything that can go in the oven with a lid (I know I need to get something!) could I bake it in a dish or should I just cook it in a skillet and add it to the sauce after cooking the chicken?

    Reply
    • Rachael says

      April 27, 2020 at 8:46 am

      A baking dish would be fine. Or you can just make it all stove top. Either way works.

      Reply
  5. Rachelle says

    March 18, 2021 at 7:38 am

    Made this last night (Minus the spinach) with seasoned rice and it was amazing! The flavor and sauce consistency was great and chicken was very juicy! Added a little flour to sauce to help thicken before baking. I accidentally covered the pan when baking which it didn’t say to do but it was delicious! Definitely making again!

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  6. Tracy says

    May 24, 2021 at 4:13 pm

    I love this recipe so much!!! My family loves it. Quick question, when it goes into the oven, should it be covered?

    Reply
    • Rachael says

      May 25, 2021 at 9:00 am

      I like to cover it, yes! Thank you so much.

      Reply
  7. Eileen says

    May 25, 2021 at 10:12 am

    Hi, when it says “juice of a lemon”, is that a half cup approximately?

    Reply
    • Rachael says

      June 14, 2021 at 2:46 pm

      3 Tbs is approximate. Could be a little more or less.

      Reply
  8. Hannah says

    November 1, 2022 at 11:02 am

    I liked the recipe, next time I might make a roux or add a starch slurry to thicken it up. And more spinach! I mixed mine up with rice to use up the liquid.

    Reply
    • Rachael says

      November 18, 2022 at 12:51 pm

      Great ideas, I am glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  9. Clara says

    May 31, 2023 at 4:53 am

    I am a fan of lemon butter chicken but never quite got it right before. When I was almost on the verge of giving, I came across this recipe and gave it a last try. The useful tips here made it so easy for you to understand the trick of making it perfect.

    Reply
    • Rachael says

      June 3, 2023 at 11:48 am

      I am so glad you loved it. It is a favorite chicken recipe at our house for sure.

      Reply
  10. JJ says

    September 22, 2024 at 6:55 am

    Looking forward to trying this.
    Would you say its freezeable?

    Reply
    • Rachael says

      September 23, 2024 at 9:47 am

      Yes, you can freeze it, but the sauce may separate some when reheated.

      Reply
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