PREP TIME: 5 mins | COOK TIME: 45 mins | TOTAL TIME: 50 mins | SERVINGS: 4 people
If you are looking for an easy and quick dinner, this lemon butter chicken is a must! Juicy chicken smothered in a simple yet flavorful lemon and garlic cream sauce. Serve this over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or on its own for a filling dinner that your family will love!
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp salted butter, divided
4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
3 cloves garlic, minced. or 1.5 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp lemon pepper
1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
5 oz. baby spinach one bag
1 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
How to make Lemon Butter Chicken
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: In a bowl, place the chicken thighs and season with salt and lemon pepper. Toss well and set aside.
Step 3: In a hot medium/large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Once melted, add the chicken, skin side down. Sear the chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the first side is golden brown. Flip the chicken and continue searing the other side. Set the chicken aside when done.
Step 4: Place the skillet back to the heat and add 1 tbsp butter. Let it melt. Stir and deglaze the pan. Then, add the garlic and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until aromatic.
Step 5: Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Add the lemon juice and thyme. Stir well until everything is incorporated. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, decrease to a simmer.
Step 6: Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes or until thickened before tossing in the spinach leaves. Stir and cook further until the spinach has slightly wilted.
Step 7: Return the chicken to the skillet. Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake the chicken for about 25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
Step 8: Remove from the oven when done, and serve the lemon butter chicken immediately over pasta, rice, or mashed potato. This is also great to enjoy on its own. If desired, garnish with some lemon slices and fresh thyme.
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: Calories 603, Calories from Fat 477, Fat 53g82%, Saturated Fat 26g163%, Cholesterol 226mg75%, Sodium 995mg43%, Potassium 540mg15%, Carbohydrates 6g2%, Fiber 1g4%, Sugar 1g1%, Protein 26g52%, Vitamin A 4680IU94%, Vitamin C 18mg22%, Calcium 228mg23%, Iron 2mg11%
Lemon Butter Chicken (Creamy)
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp salted butter divided
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 3 cloves garlic minced. or 1.5 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 oz. baby spinach one bag
- 1 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
- In a bowl, place the chicken thighs and season with salt and lemon pepper. Toss well and set aside.
- In a hot medium/large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Once melted, add the chicken, skin side down. Sear the chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the first side is golden brown. Flip the chicken and continue searing the other side. Set the chicken aside when done.
- Place the skillet back to the heat and add 1 tbsp butter. Let it melt. Stir and deglaze the pan. Then, add the garlic and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until aromatic.
- Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Add the lemon juice and thyme. Stir well until everything is incorporated. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, decrease to a simmer.
- Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes or until thickened before tossing in the spinach leaves. Stir and cook further until the spinach has slightly wilted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet. Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake the chicken for about 25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven when done, and serve the lemon butter chicken immediately over pasta, rice, or mashed potato. This is also great to enjoy on its own. If desired, garnish with some lemon slices and fresh thyme.
