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Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken

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Savor the rich tang of Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken, where zesty citrus meets velvety indulgence!

  • Author: Genio Ng
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings 1x
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Scale

Marinate the chicken

  • 3 boneless chicken thighs with skin
  • salt and pepper
  • Cornstarch

Lemon Garlic Sauce

  • 2 tbsp of butter
  • 6 cloves of minced garlic
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1/2 cup of chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp of lemon juice
  • 1 cup of parmesan cheese

Seasoning:

  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of paprika
  • 1 tsp of italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp of red pepper flakes 

 

Garnish:

  • Chives
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken thigh with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken with cornstarch and shake off excess. Set aside
  2. In a pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken skin side down and fry each side for 7 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
  3. In the same skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in garlic, shallots and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Next, add in garlic powder, italian seasoning, chili flakes and paprika. Sauté for 30 seconds.
  5. Add in chicken broth, heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens. 
  6. Turn off the heat, add in lemon juice, parmesan cheese and give it a good mix until the cheese dissolves.
  7. Add back the chicken and baste the chicken with the sauce.
  8. Serve with hot steamed rice and enjoy!