Creamy Lemon Chicken

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Joan

Creamy Lemon Chicken

Adapted From The Cozy Cook
Serves 4
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chicken

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thick. If breasts are thick, use two and cut in half to make 4 thin breasts
  • Lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated, divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup dry white wine like chardonnay or pinot grigio
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup half and half at room temperature
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon cold salted butter. optional

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken in a gallon freezer bag (or in between saran wrap) and use the textured side of a meat mallet to pound it to ½ inch thick.
  2. Season with lemon pepper seasoning. You may also season with salt if desired.
  3. Combine the flour, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder, on a large plate. Set aside.
  4. Pat the chicken dry and dredge each side in the flour mixture. Tap off excess.
  5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed. Set aside and leave brown remnants in the pan.
  6. Add the wine and garlic. Set heat to medium. Bubble gently for about 4 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by half. Use a silicone spatula to “clean” any remaining brown flecks on the pan while the wine reduces and incorporate it into the liquid for more flavor.
  7. Add the chicken broth, chicken bouillon, and mustard powder. Bring to a gentle boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes or so, to thicken and concentrate the flavor. Reduce heat to low.
  8. Add the half and half slowly, stirring continuously.
  9. Stir in the lemon juice and slowly sprinkle in the 1 remaining 3/4 cup of Parmesan, stirring continuously, until combined. Add the chicken back and let the chicken warm through.
  10. Optional: Swirl in 1 Tbsp. cold butter to give the sauce a smooth, velvety finish

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