Creamy Lemon Chicken
Creamy Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken fillets, (400 gms)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter, for cooking chicken
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking chicken
For the Creamy Lemon Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon mixed oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 chicken cube
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
For Sauteed Veggies (Optional)
- as needed bell peppers, sliced
- as needed corn
- as needed peas
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- as needed garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the chicken: Place the 2 chicken fillets on a plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Rub the spices and liquids into the chicken fillets thoroughly, ensuring both sides are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cook the chicken: Heat a pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Place the marinated chicken fillets into the hot pan. Cook the chicken steaks for 7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 14 min
- 3
Prepare the creamy lemon sauce: In the same pan (or a clean one), melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add 3 tablespoons flour to the pan and sauté for another 2 minutes, mixing it with the garlic and butter to form a roux, until its raw taste is gone.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in 2 cups of milk gradually, whisking continuously to prevent any lumps from forming. Add 1/2 teaspoon mixed oregano, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 chicken cube, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon mustard sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice to the sauce. Stir all the ingredients together well.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Cook the sauce on medium heat for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens to a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 8 min
- 7
Finish the chicken in sauce: Once the sauce has thickened, add the previously cooked chicken fillets back into the pan with the creamy lemon sauce. Cover the pan and cook for another 5-7 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the flavors of the sauce.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
Prepare sauteed veggies (optional): In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add bell peppers, corn, and peas, along with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and some garlic powder. Sauté for 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Assembling and serving: Plate the chicken steaks. Spoon a generous amount of the creamy lemon sauce over the chicken. Serve with a side of fries and the sautéed vegetables, if prepared. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Lemon Chicken
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken fillets, (400 gms)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter, for cooking chicken
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking chicken
For the Creamy Lemon Sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon mixed oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 chicken cube
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
For Sauteed Veggies (Optional)
- as needed bell peppers, sliced
- as needed corn
- as needed peas
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- as needed garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the chicken: Place the 2 chicken fillets on a plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Rub the spices and liquids into the chicken fillets thoroughly, ensuring both sides are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cook the chicken: Heat a pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Place the marinated chicken fillets into the hot pan. Cook the chicken steaks for 7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 14 min - 3
Prepare the creamy lemon sauce: In the same pan (or a clean one), melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add 3 tablespoons flour to the pan and sauté for another 2 minutes, mixing it with the garlic and butter to form a roux, until its raw taste is gone.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in 2 cups of milk gradually, whisking continuously to prevent any lumps from forming. Add 1/2 teaspoon mixed oregano, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 chicken cube, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon mustard sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice to the sauce. Stir all the ingredients together well.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Cook the sauce on medium heat for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens to a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 8 min - 7
Finish the chicken in sauce: Once the sauce has thickened, add the previously cooked chicken fillets back into the pan with the creamy lemon sauce. Cover the pan and cook for another 5-7 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the flavors of the sauce.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
Prepare sauteed veggies (optional): In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add bell peppers, corn, and peas, along with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and some garlic powder. Sauté for 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Assembling and serving: Plate the chicken steaks. Spoon a generous amount of the creamy lemon sauce over the chicken. Serve with a side of fries and the sautéed vegetables, if prepared. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min