# Skillet Creamy Lemon Chicken with Cauliflower 4 portions · US measures · keto · 15 min publisher preparation · 30 min Skillet Creamy Lemon Chicken with Cauliflower. Original recipe adapted with source quantities and workflow. Follow the cooking flow and check each component at the stated endpoint. The listed pan and basket capacity, cook times, and thermometer endpoint are for four servings. Ingredients are scaled; keep food thickness, spacing, settings and safe endpoints fixed. Timings assume the four-serving batch and specified shortcuts. More food can require additional batches. ## Cooking flow (Tabular Recipe Notation)

Prepare thin chicken cutlets and small cauliflower pieces or cauliflower rice.
Check poultry or reheated cooked chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest center.
1 lb thin cut chicken breasts	Season chicken; fry in butter 3–5 min, then 2–4 min to 165°F; keep warm.	Off heat, add thyme, cream, lemon juice and zest; return chicken and optional thyme.
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup chicken bone brothor chicken stock	Deglaze skillet with stock, garlic and cauliflower; simmer 4–5 min.
4 clove garlicminced
4 cup cauliflowerrice or chopped small
1 tbsp fresh thyme
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zestfrom 1 lemon
Not specified Fresh thymegarnish, optional · Source does not state an amount; measure to taste or as needed. Optional; excluded or included as stated in the publisher nutrition.

## Ingredients - 1 lb thin cut chicken breasts - 1 tsp salt - ¼ tsp pepper - 1 tbsp unsalted butter - 1 cup chicken bone broth — or chicken stock - 4 clove garlic — minced - 4 cup cauliflower — rice or chopped small - 1 tbsp fresh thyme - 2 tbsp heavy cream - 1 tbsp lemon juice - 1 tsp lemon zest — from 1 lemon - Not specified Fresh thyme — garnish, optional. Source does not state an amount; measure to taste or as needed. Optional; excluded or included as stated in the publisher nutrition. ## Equipment - Lidded skillet - Mixing bowl - Instant-read thermometer ## Cook Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test. 1. **Chicken.** Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown it in butter over medium-high heat for 3–5 minutes, turn, then cook 2–4 minutes more to an internal 165°F. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil. 2. **Cauliflower.** Pour broth into the skillet and add garlic and cauliflower. Loosen the browned residue from the pan and simmer 4–5 minutes until cauliflower is just tender. 3. **Finish.** Take the skillet off the heat. Stir in thyme, cream, lemon juice and zest. Return chicken and add optional thyme garnish. ## Attention timeline Stages can overlap; endpoints and appliance behavior override the estimate. ## Flavor and capacity ## Nutrition per serving Calories: 222 kcal; protein: 28.0 g; total carbs: 7.0 g; fiber: 2.0 g; net carbs: 5.0 g Publisher estimate per original portion; proportional ingredient scaling preserves that portion. Known allergens for these plates: milk. Check product labels and cross-contact. ## First-cook checks and limits - Ingredient quantities are scaled from 4 original portions to four portions. Fractions of whole items may need weighing or dividing after preparation. Larger batches need extra cooking space or batches; keep thickness and endpoint checks. - Adapted from deliciouslittlebites.com. This adaptation has not been kitchen-tested. - Safe doneness checks are added to the publisher method; timers alone do not establish doneness. ## Leftovers Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate. ## Sources - [deliciouslittlebites.com: Skillet Creamy Lemon Chicken with Cauliflower](https://deliciouslittlebites.com/skillet-creamy-lemon-chicken-cauliflower/) - [FoodSafety.gov: safe minimum internal temperatures](https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures) These recipes include household adaptations and recipes adapted from the linked publishers. The adaptations have not been kitchen-tested. Nutrition provenance and source limitations are listed with each recipe; missing nutrition stays unreported. Canonical page: https://www.jsolly.com/recipes/source-skillet-creamy-lemon-chicken-with-cauliflower/ This is the canonical four-serving recipe in US measures. Servings, metric measures, family choices and filters are browser controls on the HTML page; query parameters do not change this static Markdown document.