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Creamy Lemon Chicken Breast

By Nagi Maehashi
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Published20 Nov '19 Updated23 Jun '25
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Chicken breast recipes can be so dull – time to step it up! Cream and lemon are a luscious combination and is sensational served over golden crispy chicken. A quick and easy 10 minute recipe with few ingredients, serve this Creamy Lemon Chicken with pasta, mashed potato or for a low carb option, creamy cauliflower mash!

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I was browsing my Instagram feed the other day, and all I could think was “it’s so yellow and orangey.” I shared this observation with my mother, and her immediate response was “Well, of course. You post so many cheesy bread, potatoes and meat. Everything you like is yellow and brown. Even Dozer is yellow.” (Imagine this with a Japanese accent and finished with a snort of laughter).

I had no smart comeback for that. Because it’s completely true. 😂

So one of my (many) New Years’ resolutions will be (yet again) to post more green foods on RecipeTin Eats.

But for now – more yellow food.

In fact, a whole pan of yellow food. Golden brown (yellow!) chicken breast with a yellow lemon cream parmesan sauce. Bring on the yellow! 🙌🏻

Creamy Lemon Chicken Breast in a skillet, fresh off the stove, ready to be served

What you need for creamy lemon chicken breast

Creamy Lemon Chicken ingredients
  • Chicken breast – or boneless skinless thigh

  • Chicken broth/stock – gives the sauce flavour (it’s pretty dull without it)

  • Cream and lemon – because we’re making a creamy lemon sauce

  • Parmesan – for umami AND to help thicken the sauce

  • Mustard – sauce thickening and extra flavour/tang

  • Flour – to dust chicken (gives it a crust that the sauce wants to cling to, optional)

  • Garlic – because garlic goes in 99% of my savoury foods

  • Butter – because butter makes everything better


How to make creamy lemon chicken breast

You’re 10 minutes away from having this for dinner!

How to make Creamy Lemon Chicken

Here’s how it goes down:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, dust with flour;

  • Pan fry until golden then remove

  • Add everything else in, then simmer for 3 minutes until thickened;

  • Return chicken into skillet to rewarm; and

  • Serve over pasta, mashed potato or for a low carb option, Creamy Mashed Cauliflower.

Close up of fork stabbing piece of Creamy Lemon Chicken Breast

There’s plenty of creamy lemon sauce for this chicken breast recipe. Enough to toss through pasta!

Fork twirling pasta coated with creamy lemon sauce from Creamy Lemon Chicken Breast

What to serve with Creamy Lemon Chicken

Serve this with a crisp garden salad with a tangy French Dressing or Balsamic dressing. Or try one of these:

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Also, some warm bread rolls to mop the plate clean wouldn’t go astray! If you’re in the mood for homemade bread, try these easy No Knead Soft Dinner Rolls or this simple Irish Soda Bread (I call it Emergency Bread!).

 – Nagi x


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Close up of easy chicken breast recipe - Creamy Lemon Chicken

Creamy Lemon Chicken Breast

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 10 minutes mins
Total: 15 minutes mins
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4.98 from 167 votes
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Recipe video above. Cream and lemon is a luscious combination and is stellar served over crispy chicken! It's super easy and fast to make, and the sauce is absolutely to die for. A little dusting of flour creates a terrific crispy coating on the chicken and gives the sauce something to cling to.

Ingredients

Crispy Chicken

  • 600g / 1.2lb chicken breasts (2 large) (Note 1)
  • 1/2 tsp cooking salt (kosher salt)
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour (plain / all-purpose)
  • 40g / 3 tbsp butter , unsalted
  • 1 – 2 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth/stock
  • 3/4 cup cream , heavy/thickened (Note 2)
  • 3 – 4 tbsp lemon juice (adjust to taste, start with 3 tbsp)
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese , freshly grated OR store bought finely shredded (Note 3)

To serve

  • Pasta of choice (I used linguine)
  • Finely chopped parsley
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Instructions

Crispy Chicken

  • Slice chicken breast horizontally to create two thin steaks (so you end up with 4 thin steaks in total).
  • Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper, then coat with flour, shaking off excess.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken 2 minutes on each side until golden and crispy, then remove onto plate.

Sauce

  • Add a touch of butter if your pan is dry – but you shouldn't need it. Add garlic, stir 10 seconds.
  • Then add chicken broth, cream, lemon and Dijon mustard. Bring to simmer and scrape the bottom of the pan to dissolve brown bits into the liquid. Use a whisk if needed to dissolve mustard.
  • Add parmesan then simmer rapidly for 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Add salt, pepper and adjust lemon to taste.
  • Return the chicken to the pan (pour in any juices on the plate too), turn to coat.
  • Place chicken on serving plates with pasta or mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if using. Spoon over Lemon Sauce and serve! (Bread for mopping wouldn't go astray either)

Recipe Notes:

1. Chicken – use 2 large breasts split in half, or 4 small ones around 150g/5oz each and pound with fist to about 1.5cm / 1/2″ even thickness.
You can purchase chicken breast steaks here in Australia at supermarkets and butchers. Sometimes they are labelled “chicken schnitzel” (but no crumbs, just thin slices of chicken).
2. Cream – light cream won’t thicken as much. To decrease fat, better to use evaporated milk!
3. Parmesan – must use either finely grated yourself OR the store bought finely shredded ie very fine thin strands. Do not use store bought “sandy-like” parmesan, it just doesn’t dissolve as well.
4. Nutrition per serving for chicken and all the sauce, assuming 4 servings.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 276gCalories: 497cal (25%)Carbohydrates: 4g (1%)Protein: 41g (82%)Fat: 35g (54%)Saturated Fat: 20g (125%)Cholesterol: 193mg (64%)Sodium: 913mg (40%)Potassium: 670mg (19%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 1118IU (22%)Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 266mg (27%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Originally published January 2016, updated with new photos and video in November 2019.

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493 Comments

  1. Darlene says

    February 3, 2020 at 10:54 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious quick and easy. This is a wonderful recipe. Thanks very much for another great dish. PS I love Dozer

    Reply
  2. Darlene says

    February 3, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    Excellent delish easy dish. This dish was incredibly easy to make most prep was the garlic served it over pasta. Thank you for another wonderful recipe. PS I love Dozer

    Reply
  3. Della says

    February 3, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Looks like a great recipe. How far ahead can you make it.?

    Reply
  4. Mariana says

    February 3, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    So excited to make this! Thanks for sharing it Nagi. Just wondering… Is the cream used here heavy cream?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 3, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      Yep heavy cream! I can’t believe I didn’t note that in the recipe, let me check 🙂 N x

      Reply
  5. Mary says

    January 28, 2020 at 5:02 am

    5 stars
    Made this last night with your crispy roasted Parmesan potatoes and it was such a DELICIOUS meal! Easy and delicious is the greatest combination! You are my go-to recipe girl! I can honestly say I have never made a recipe from your site that I didn’t love. I tell people about “My Nagi” all the time! Thanks for posting such great recipes!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 28, 2020 at 6:24 am

      I love hearing this Mary!! Thanks so much ❤️

      Reply
  6. Char says

    January 26, 2020 at 11:58 pm

    Just to let you know that I tried to rate you 5 stars and it didn’t take…..

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 28, 2020 at 11:28 am

      Thanks Char!

      Reply
  7. char says

    January 26, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    Awesome!!! Again a delicious dinner from your site !! You are amazing !!! Thanks

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 28, 2020 at 11:28 am

      Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  8. Michelle says

    January 25, 2020 at 1:53 am

    5 stars
    Hi Nagi. I made this for dinner and we just finished eating. It was as always delicious, the sauce was so heavenly. I wish I could stand on a high mountain and scream to the whole world what wonderful recipes you have and what a great 👩‍🍳 Chef you are. Even though I don’t know you personally I love you. Thanks for all your delicious recipes. Have a blessed weekend.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 25, 2020 at 11:18 am

      😂 I love this!!!

      Reply
  9. JL says

    January 23, 2020 at 9:43 am

    5 stars
    Made this last night. Winner!! All three kids + hubby loved it. I used Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour to coat and it turned out nicely.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 23, 2020 at 10:14 am

      That’s great to know JL!! N x

      Reply
  10. Jessica Flory says

    January 22, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, Nagi, 10 stars!!! This chicken was absolutely AMAZING!! I served it with mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, and artisan bread. Incredible!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 22, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      Perfect Jessica, sounds great!

      Reply
  11. Kimberly Urquhart says

    January 21, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight was so delicious and easy to make!!! Love your recipes!!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 21, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      Thanks so much Kimberly!

      Reply
  12. Brandy Black says

    January 17, 2020 at 4:06 am

    I’m excited to try this! Do you think Greek yoghurt would work instead of cream?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 17, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      Hi Brandy, cream is better for this one as yogurt might split and be too tangy!

      Reply
  13. Bec says

    January 16, 2020 at 8:28 am

    5 stars
    Hi Nagi.
    I made this last night for 8 people. I did mash with veges. Soooo good! Just doubled everything. Easy. Used my big electric frying pan too. Thanks again.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 16, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      WOOT! Winning Bec!

      Reply
  14. Jessie says

    January 14, 2020 at 9:50 am

    Hi,

    What can I use in place of the dijon mustard? This recipe was delish but we both could do without that ingredient.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 14, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      HI Jessie, just leave it completely out! N x

      Reply
  15. Jamie says

    January 13, 2020 at 1:28 am

    Can I use half n’ half instead of cream in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 13, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      Hi Jamie, you can but the sauce will be slightly more watery 🙂

      Reply
  16. Michelle says

    January 12, 2020 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    Made this tonight-hubby loved it & my finicky kids both had seconds! Thank you for a quick, easy & delicious recipe! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 13, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      That’s awesome Michelle ❤️

      Reply
  17. Karen Crane says

    January 12, 2020 at 9:39 am

    5 stars
    To state that this meal was DELICIOUS is an understatement. Not only was the recipe tasty, the it was easy and quick to prepare and met with rave reviews from my family. I am definitely sharing this recipe with friends! Thank you so much for sharing this tasty recipe with your followers!

    Reply
  18. Staci p says

    January 5, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    Made this tonight it was absolutely amazing my family and my little one loved it!! All your recipes are absolutely Awsome and so easy to follow thanks Nagi!!

    Reply
  19. Julia says

    January 4, 2020 at 3:40 am

    I’m making this chicken delight tonight. I just want you to know that we Canadians are devastated about the bushfires in your gorgeous country and we pray for the safety of you all.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 4, 2020 at 5:16 pm

      Thanks so much Julia, that’s so nice of you!

      Reply
  20. nelly says

    December 22, 2019 at 7:22 pm

    so delicious its easy to cook

    Reply
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