Tangy Creamy Lemon Chicken
A simple, zesty chicken dish suitable for dorm cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally to make four thin cutlets.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to low. Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in lemon juice and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream and dried oregano. Cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it with the sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you do not have heavy cream, you can substitute with half-and-half or milk thickened slightly with a small amount of cornstarch mixed with water.
- This recipe works well with a small portable electric skillet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cutlets with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 120
Keywords: dorm cooking, easy chicken, lemon chicken, creamy sauce, budget meal, quick dinner