Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken with Crispy Zucchini Bliss
A delightful dish combining creamy lemon butter chicken served alongside crispy zucchini for a truly blissful meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the chicken thighs and cook until browned on both sides.
- Stir in the cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer until the chicken is cooked through.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil and fry the zucchini slices until crispy.
- Serve the chicken alongside the crispy zucchini.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken thighs ahead of time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Creamy Lemon Butter Chicken, Crispy Zucchini, Chicken Recipe