Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken
This Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken provides 8g protein and 262 calories per serving, functioning best as a flavor-forward side rather than a primary protein. Batch-preps 6 servings quickly on the stovetop for variety in your weekly rotation. Combine with a higher-protein component to round out your macros.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Thigh, Bone-In, Skin-On
Boneless skinless thighs. Fattier than breast but more forgiving to cook.
- •Butter(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Yellow Onion
- •Garlic(240g)
- •Garlic(360g)
- •Paprika, Ground(10g)
- •1 teaspoon lemon pepper (or cracked pepper - optional)
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(180g)
- •Cream, Heavy Whipping(120g)
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(60g)
- •1 pinch salt to season
- •Thyme, Fresh(5g)
- •Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- 1Wash chicken cutlets and thoroughly pat dry with paper towel. Season with salt. Melt the butter in a large oven-proof frying pan (or skillet) on medium heat. Place the chicken cutlets, skin side down, and fry until golden and crisp (place a lid on the frying pan to avoid the fat from the chicken spitting all over the stove). Turn chicken and continue to fry until browned. Take off the heat; transfer chicken onto a plate and drain most of the fat from the pan (leave about 2 tablespoons of the oil for flavour).
- 2Return the pan to the stove and reduce heat to low. Add the chopped onion, minced and crushed garlic, paprika and lemon pepper (if using) to the oil left in the pan, occasionally stirring until garlic is fragrant and onion is transparent. Season with salt to taste and add in the thyme.
- 3At this point, preheat your oven to grill/broil setting on medium heat.
- 4Pour in the stock/broth, cream and lemon juice and bring to a slow simmer. Return the chicken back into the pan; cover with lid and allow to simmer gently in the sauce for a further 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
- 5Place the pan into the oven and allow the skin to crisp up (it takes about 5 minutes).
- 6Serve with lemon wedges or slices and fresh sprigs of Thyme.
Nutrition — Per Serving
262
calories
8g
protein
12g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 35g
- Saturated fat
- 7.3g
- Sodium
- 95 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 2.8g
6 servings per batch · ~168g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken have per serving?
Each serving provides 8g of protein and 262 calories with 12g fat and 35g carbs. This is a lower-protein recipe that works best as a side dish paired with a higher-protein main.
How long does Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken take to make?
This quick prep recipe yields 6 servings from a single stovetop batch, giving you excellent efficiency for preparing multiple side portions in one session. The yield stretches across nearly a full week of meals.
Is Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken good for fat loss?
At 262 calories per serving with moderate carbohydrates at 35g, this dish fits into fat loss meal plans when paired with a high-protein main. Use it as a flavored vegetable-forward side to round out a calorie-controlled plate.
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