LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN WITH CREAMY GARLIC-LEMON SAUCE
Skin-on, Bone-in Chicken thighs seasoned with lemon-pepper seasoning, baked to perfection and served with the delicious, cheesy, garlic-lemon cream sauce! This Lemon Pepper Chicken with Creamy Garlic-Lemon Sauce takes only 40 minutes to make from start to finish (including baking time!). Perfect recipe for a busy weeknight.
Provided by Julia
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Mix 3 teaspoons of lemon pepper seasoning with flour. Pat the tops (skin side) of chicken thighs with this seasoning mixture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on high-medium heat in a large skillet.
- Add chicken thighs skin side down and cook for about 4 minutes on high-medium heat until browned, uncovered. Sprinkle the other side of chicken with 1 teaspoon more of lemon pepper seasoning.
- Flip the chicken thighs over and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. Remove from heat.
- Line baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place chicken thighs skin side up (crispy side up) on the baking sheet and bake at 375 F for about 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked, the juices run clear and the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
- In the mean time, while the chicken is baking, make the sauce. Thoroughly clean and dry the skillet you used for cooking chicken thighs.
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter on medium heat in this cleaned skillet.
- Add minced garlic and cook, constantly stirring, for about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken stock and 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning to the skillet and bring to boil.
- Add heavy cream and bring to boil.
- Add shredded cheese and stir until melted. Reduce heat to simmer and keep stirring until the sauce is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice and stir in. Top with chopped green onions (chop up only green portion of green onions and don't use white portion). Keep the sauce covered.
- The lemon pepper chicken should be cooked by now. Check it for doneness and if chicken is completely cooked through, add it to the skillet on top of the sauce and on top of green onions.
- Top with chopped parsley and decorate with a few slices of lemon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 52 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 220 mg, Sodium 421 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN WITH CREAMY GARLIC-LEMON SAUCE
This is one of our favorite recipes for chicken thighs. It comes together easily and tastes wonderful! The sauce is delicious on pasta. The chicken comes out nice and crispy. It's a great recipe to serve company, too!
Provided by Chef PotPie
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 6 thighs, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Chicken Thighs:.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In zip-top bag, place 2 teaspoons of lemon pepper seasoning with flour and shake to mix thoroughly. Briefly shake thighs, 2 or 3 at a time, till coated.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add chicken thighs skin side down and cook for about 4 minutes until browned. Flip the chicken thighs over and cook for 2 minutes on the other side. Remove from heat. Put chicken thighs skin side up (crispy side up) on a baking sheet and bake at 375 F for about 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked, the juices run clear and the chicken is no longer pink in the center.
- Creamy Sauce:.
- In the mean time, while the chicken is baking, make the sauce: Wipe the skillet you used for cooking the chicken thighs. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter to skillet. Add minced garlic and cook, constantly stirring, for about 30 seconds. Add chicken stock and 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning to the skillet and bring to light boil. Add heavy cream and bring back to boil. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted. Reduce heat to simmer and keep stirring until the sauce is smooth. Remove from heat. Add 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice and stir inches Top the sauce with chopped green onions (chop up only green portion of green onions and don't use white portion). Keep the sauce covered.
- The chicken should be cooked by now. Check it for doneness and if chicken is completely cooked through, add it to the skillet on top of the sauce and on top of green onions. Top with chopped parsley and decorate with a few slices of lemon.
CHICKEN AND LEMON PEPPER SAUCE
Make and share this Chicken and Lemon Pepper Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by oharaj5
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Dip chicken in eggs and coat in flour, paprika, salt and pepper mix.
- Heat 4 T butter and sauté chicken. cook until golden brown on both sides.
- remove chicken and place on serving platter.
- After chicken is removed, stir in remaining flour mixture. be sure to get all the bits and pieces up from the bottom of the pan.
- Add chicken broth, wine, mushrooms, parsley and lemon juice. add lemon zest for extra flavor and salt and pepper to taste. Let mushrooms cook until tender.
- Pour sauce over chicken and serve with rice.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 667.7, Fat 32.8, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 191.5, Sodium 427.2, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 37.7
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