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Chicken with Cream and Lemon
Total time55 min
Prep35 min
Cook20 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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ChefUmm Taha al-Hamawi

Chicken with Cream and Lemon

In just one pan you can make chicken with cream and lemon! Quick, easy, and incredibly tasty.

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4 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 kg chicken breast, cut into large pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika or sweet red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy cooking cream
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
  • Lemon juice

Method

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  1. Mix all ingredients with the chicken and marinate overnight or at least 2 hours...
    Timers: 120 min
  2. After the required marination, in a large nonstick skillet, brown the chicken over high heat until cooked through, then transfer to another plate...
  3. In the same pan, add 1/2 cup water with 1 cup cream, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, and lemon juice to taste...
  4. Let the cream mixture boil for about 5 minutes, then add the chicken and simmer for about 10 minutes or until cooked; garnish with lemon slices and rosemary
    Timers: 5 min, 10 min

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MainsInternationalGluten freeEgg freeMediumBalanced time

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