Creamy Lemon Chicken – A Delightful Italian Recipe

Try this creamy lemon chicken recipe for a delicious and gluten-free Italian dish that’s sure to impress your family.

Creamy Lemon Chicken

If you can never get enough of the delightful taste of lemon chicken, today we present creamy lemon chicken! This version is ideal for those seeking lightness, simplicity, and flavor in one dish. Chicken breast slices are sautéed with rice flour and lactose-free milk, making this a gluten-free main course suitable for the entire family.

The real star of the recipe is, of course, the lemon, of which we use both the juice and zest, adding a distinctive flavor and character! The velvety sauce also gives the meat a soft, delicate texture that will appeal to both adults and children alike. Perfect for quick dinners, creamy lemon chicken is sure to become one of your favorite go-to recipes!

If you love citrus-flavored dishes, don’t miss out on these other lemon-infused Italian meat recipes:

  • Chicken Straccetti with Lemon
  • Chicken Scaloppine with Lemon
  • Chicken Piccata
  • Lemon Veal Bites
  • Lemon Meatballs

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast slices
  • 1 cup lactose-free milk
  • 1 lemon (zest and juice)
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken slices with salt and pepper.
  2. Coat each slice in rice flour, shaking off the excess.
  3. In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
  4. Add the lactose-free milk, lemon juice, and zest to the pan and simmer until the sauce thickens.
  5. Serve hot, garnished with lemon slices and fresh herbs.

Total Time

30 min

Cuisine

Italian

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