Description
A warm and comforting one-pan chicken dish with buttery garlic sauce, smoky paprika, and a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika (additional, for the sauce)
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and rub with spice blend of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken for 4–5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then stir in spices and cream with chicken broth.
- Simmer the sauce for 2–3 minutes until thickened, then return chicken to the skillet with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with lemon juice and adjust seasoning before serving garnished with parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream for half-and-half, and consider adding vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 53g
- Cholesterol: 100mg