Name: One Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken breasts; 2 TBS olive oil; 1/2 tsp each of salt, pepper, garlic powder; 3 TBS grass fed butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1/2 squeezed lemon juice (about 1 TBS); 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/2 TBS flour

One-Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken is a simple and satisfying meal that comes together in a half hour or less. With butter and creamy lemon sauce, this seared chicken recipe is satisfying for the whole family!

One Pan Creamy lemon chicken in a black pan.

Healthy Creamy Chicken Dinner

This is one of those delicious no brainer recipes that could seriously save dinner! You know those AH HA moments where the lightbulb doesn’t just go off- it shatters? All those nights I stood in front of my opened fridge, drawing a blank on what to make for dinner. It’s true, even food bloggers get in a rut.

I’ve made this dish countless times, and each time I make it, I add or take away something new. Sometimes there might be cheese added, or kale. Maybe an extra dash of garlic powder here and there. What always stays consistent is the buttermilk base that makes this creamy and delicious meal so perfect. Between the butter, a pinch of flour, and the buttermilk, this is the perfect base of a sauce to customize it just the way your pallet desires.

With such basic ingredients, you can whip up this beautiful meal from start to finish in under thirty minutes- with ease! Each flavor speaks for itself and brings a fabulous taste to your dinner plate.

How to make One-Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken

Sear the chicken breasts

First, cut the chicken breasts in half, so each is only 1/2 inch thick. This will help them cook faster and more evenly. Pat the breasts dry with a paper towel, and sprinkle with a dash of salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat olive oil over medium heat and wait for the pan and oil to get hot. Place the chicken in the pan, and let it cook on each side for 5-7 minutes, or until each side is golden brown.

Make the cream sauce

After cooking the chicken breasts, remove them from the pan, and place to the side. Melt the butter, and add the chopped garlic to the pan. Let the garlic marry the butter and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the flour to the butter, and give it a good stir. Allow this to cook for 1-2 minutes, or until it is thick and crumbly. Add the chicken stock, lemon zest, and juice, and reduce the heat to low. Add the buttermilk to the pan, and give it a good mix. Place the chicken breasts back in the pan, and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Easy, right?

close up picture of One Pan Creamy lemon chicken in a black pan sprinkled with pepper.

Easy One-Pan Chicken in Lemon Cream sauce

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One Pan Creamy lemon chicken is plated with gnocci and fresh herbs on white plate.

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