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One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken

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One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe

Looking for a delicious and hassle-free meal that the whole family will love? Try my One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken! It’s quick and easy to put together, with the oven doing most of the work, and the flavourful golden sauce is sure to impress. Keep in mind that the sauce is thin and based on the stock rather than cream. Serve with mashed potato, pasta, rice, crusty bread or garlic bread on the side, or you can easily transform this into a complete one-pot dinner by adding a cup of risoni (orzo) or jasmine rice to the sauce before baking. 

Is One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken suitable for leftovers?

Yes, One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze.

One Pot Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe

One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken

Author: Nicole
5 from 5 votes
“I cannot fault this recipe. Absolutely delicious and a breeze to make.”
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In this One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken recipe, bone-in chicken thigh cutlets (such a foolproof cut to cook with!) are oven-baked with spinach, in a creamy sauce flavoured with lemon, garlic, cream, parmesan and herbs. After just 5 minutes of prep, the oven does the rest of the work for you! Serve with mashed potatoes, crusty bread or even pasta.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Total 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1.2 kg (2½ lb) bone-in, skin-on chicken thigh cutlets, approximately (boneless, skinless chicken thighs can also be used)
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp chicken stock powder (bouillon)
  • 250 ml (1 cup) water
  • 250 ml (1 cup) thickened (heavy) cream
  • 90 g (2 cups) baby spinach
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and stems discarded
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) (all oven types).
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper and paprika, and use your hands to rub the chicken all over to ensure it’s evenly coated.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 5–8 minutes until golden. Set aside.
  • To the same pan, add the butter and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add the lemon juice and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds while scraping up the crispy bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the chicken stock powder, water, thickened cream, spinach and thyme to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, until the spinach has wilted. Stir in the parmesan.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and bake in the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
  • Rest at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the juices to mingle and the chicken to rest and soften.
  • Serve with your favourite sides – mashed potato, pasta, rice or crusty bread are great options.

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts
One-pot Creamy Lemon Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
883
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
75
g
115
%
Saturated Fat
 
30
g
188
%
Trans Fat
 
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
11
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
28
g
Cholesterol
 
334
mg
111
%
Sodium
 
1007
mg
44
%
Potassium
 
803
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
46
g
92
%
Vitamin A
 
4573
IU
91
%
Vitamin C
 
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
 
132
mg
13
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe notes

Note – The consistency of this sauce is a thin broth (it is not a creamy, thick sauce). 

MAKE AHEAD

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze.

LEFTOVERS

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave. Not suitable to freeze.

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Course chicken, entrée, Main Course, one pot chicken, one pot meal
Cuisine German

  1. 5 stars
    Delicious and simple to make

    • Just love to hear this, Jodie! Thanks so much for the rating. Nic x

  2. 5 stars
    Easy and delicious!

  3. 5 stars
    This is one of the most delicious dinners I have made ! I love this so decedent with the most crispy skin

  4. 5 stars
    Delicious! the whole family loved it

  5. 5 stars
    I cannot fault this recipe. Absolutely delicious and a breeze to make. Will definitely pop this on my list to cook in future.

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