Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Rice
This Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken with Rice is a comforting and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a weeknight meal. Tender chicken breasts are cooked in a luscious lemon garlic sauce and served over fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, and thyme. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until sauce has thickened slightly.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with the sauce.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice.
Notes
For an extra touch of flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. You can also substitute the chicken broth with white wine for a richer taste.