This easy Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken recipe is full of flavor and has a lovely presentation for a special occasion. The chicken breasts are pan-seared until nice and browned on the outside first and then finished in the oven with rich and creamy lemon thyme sauce. This garlicky and herb-infused creamy lemon sauce makes chicken plate-licking delicious, but the best part is that it is so easy to prepare in just 15 minutes.
To make this recipe, start with the chicken. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness so they cook evenly. Season with salt and black pepper. Briefly pan-sear in a hot ovenproof skillet, then remove and keep warm while proceeding with the recipe. To the same skillet, add chicken broth, lemon juice and zest, chopped onion, minced garlic, and thyme. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes until reduced and thickened. Now, stir in the cream and butter and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Finally, add the chicken to the skillet and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake until the chicken is fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Garnish the chicken with lemon slices and fresh thyme and serve with rice for slurping up the sauce and a green vegetable for a balanced chicken dinner that’s ready in less than 1 hour.
To make the Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:
Pound 4 chicken breasts to an even thickness.
Season both sides of the chicken with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a large ovenproof skillet. Add the chicken and cook for about 7-8 minutes, flipping once halfway, until browned on the outside but not fully cooked in the center. Remove the chicken from the skillet, cover with foil and set aside while you proceed with the recipe.
Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
To the same skillet, add 1 ½ cups chicken broth, ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, ⅓ cup finely chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Let boil, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the sauce is reduced to about ½ a cup.
Stir in ⅓ cup heavy cream (at room temperature) and 3 tablespoons softened butter. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Add the chicken to the sauce and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve topped with lemon slices and fresh thyme leaves. Enjoy!
Indulge in this tender Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken that will pair perfectly with some rice and veggies. Pan-seared and oven-finished, these chicken breasts are juicy and melt-in-you-mouth delicious. Give this recipe a try, and share a photo with us on Instagram by tagging @cookmerecipes and using the hashtag #cookmerecipes!
Yo, this Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken was fire! My wife and I made it for our anniversary, and it turned out sooo delish. The kids were digging it too, all juicy and creamy! Def gonna make this again for fam night. Thanks for the awesome recipe, y’all!
Legendary!
Yummy! I made this dish for a family dinner and everyone loved it. The creamy sauce was perfect with rice. Even my picky eater asked for seconds. Will be making it again for sure.
¡Este pollo es una locura! Lo hice para la cena familiar y todos se chuparon los dedos. La salsa cremosa de limón y tomillo es un super hit. Menos de 15 minutos, y listo, ¡genial! La próxima vez lo haré con puré de patatas. ¡Totalmente recomendable, lo amé!
So easy and delcious, my family loved it
Super easy and delicius, kids loved it.
Yummy, flavorful dish!
I made this Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken for our anniversary dinner. My wife loved it, said it was delicious and fancy! Easy to make with the kids helping.
I made the Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken for a family dinner last week. It was superb. The flavours were so rich and comforting. I surprised myself at how easy it was to prep in just 15 minutes. Definitely a recipe I’ll be proud to show off again on special occasions.
This Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken recipe was so easy! I made it for our anniversary dinner and it truly impressed. The sauce was rich and flavorful, perfect for a special night.
Super simple dinner
Super easy dish. Made it for my wife’s birthday dinner. She loved the creamy sauce, and it felt fancy yet simple. I will cook this again for sure.
OMG, this Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken blew my mind! 😍 Made it for date night and my hubby couldn’t stop raving! It was super easy, and tasted fancy too! The sauce? Pure magic! Definitely adding this to our regulars! 🍽️✨
Superb dinner! I made this for my friends and they loved it. The creamy sauce was really delicious and made the chicken taste just wonderful. It’s so simple to follow, I’ll definitely be making it again soon!
So easy delicious! I made this for my friends' dinner, and everyone loved it. The creamy sauce had them asking for seconds. Definitely a keeper for special occasions.
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