{"id":217,"date":"2026-02-27T19:54:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=217"},"modified":"2026-02-27T19:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:54:44","slug":"creamy-lemon-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/?p=217","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Lemon Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5930-728x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5930-728x1024.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5930-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5930-768x1081.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5930.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serves: 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 800 g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juice of 2 large lemons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zest of 1 lemon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup heavy cream (200 ml)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup chicken broth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt &amp; black pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lemon slices (for serving)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Season the Chicken<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and lemon zest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Sear the Chicken<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cook the chicken for 4\u20135 minutes per side until golden brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Build the Flavor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the same skillet, saut\u00e9 the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Make the Sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add lemon juice, chicken broth, and Dijon mustard. Stir well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour in the heavy cream and let it simmer gently for 2\u20133 minutes until slightly thickened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Finish Cooking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to coat the chicken and deepen in flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Garnish &amp; Serve<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprinkle with fresh parsley and top with lemon slices before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serve with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; White rice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Pasta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Mashed potatoes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2714; Steamy vegetables<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Serves: 4 Ingredients Instructions 1&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Season the Chicken Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and lemon zest. 2&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Sear the Chicken Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 4\u20135 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside. 3&#xfe0f;&#x20e3; Build the Flavor In [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-dinner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=217"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":219,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217\/revisions\/219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mamaminimeals.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}