Lemon Butter Chicken (Creamy)
This delectable dish is the perfect Sunday night dinner. It’s made for busy weeknights, or lazy Sundays when you need to feel like you’re having a home cooked meal without all the work. This recipe combines chicken thighs with butter, lemon juice, shallots and heavy cream for one of the most flavorful dishes around!
why it’s a great choice for a Sunday night dinner Lemon Butter Chicken is a good dinner for Sunday nights. It can be made quickly, or when you are busy during the week. This recipe combines chicken with butter, lemon juice, shallots and cream to make a tasty dish that tastes like home cooking!
about the ingredients and how they work together to create a delicious dish
The ingredients in this dish work together to create a flavorful and creamy chicken dish. The chicken thighs are cooked in butter, lemon juice, and shallots until they are perfectly tender. Then, the cream is added to create a luxurious sauce. The dish is finished off with a sprinkle of parsley for a bit of color and flavor.
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Lemon Butter Chicken (Creamy)
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4
Description
This delectable dish is the perfect Sunday night dinner. It’s made for busy weeknights, or lazy Sundays when you need to feel like you’re having a home cooked meal without all the work.
Ingredients
-8 chicken thighs (skin on)
-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
-1 teaspoon smoked paprika
-1 teaspoon garlic powder
-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
-Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
-3 tablespoons unsalted butter
-1 large lemon, juiced
-1/2 cup chopped shallots
-1 cup heavy cream
-2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
1. In a gallon size Ziplock bag, combine paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and salt and black pepper to taste.
2. Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper on both sides and place into the plastic bag with the flour mixture. Shake well to coat fully. Set aside.
3. Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat.
4. Cook chicken, skin side down until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
5. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate or dish to rest.
6. Add lemon juice to the pan and stir with a wooden spoon, deglazing the pan over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
7. Add shallots and cook until tender about 3 minutes.
8. Whisk in the cream and cook for another 2 minutes or until thickened slightly.
Notes
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 603 | Calories from Fat 477 | Fat 53g 82% | Saturated Fat 26g 163% | Cholesterol 226mg 75% | Sodium 995mg 43% | Potassium 540mg 15% | Carbohydrates 6g 2% | Fiber 1g 4% | Sugar 1g 1% | Protein 26g 52% | Vitamin A 4680IU 94% | Vitamin C 18mg 22% | Calcium 228mg 23% | Iron 2mg 11%
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 30
