One Skillet Chicken with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce

Name: One Skillet Chicken with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs); salt and pepper; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste); 1 tablespoon olive oil; ⅓ cup finely diced shallots (or red onions); 2 tablespoons salted butter; ¼ cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or basil; Prepared broccolini (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Say hello to your new favorite one skillet chicken dinner that's topped with a lemon garlic butter cream sauce! I used thin chicken breasts but this recipe would be delicious with boneless chicken thighs too!

Updated at: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:44:29 GMT