Skillet Creamy Lemon Chicken with Cauliflower
Keto · 4 servings · US measures · 15 min publisher preparation per four-serving batch
Total time: 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.
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.
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| Prepare thin chicken cutlets and small cauliflower pieces or cauliflower rice. | ||
| Check poultry or reheated cooked chicken reaches 165°F at the thickest center. | ||
| 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. | |
| Deglaze skillet with stock, garlic and cauliflower; simmer 4–5 min. | ||
Ingredients
- 1 lb thin cut chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup chicken bone brothor chicken stock
- 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.
Before you start
- Lidded skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Instant-read thermometer
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.
Cook
- 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.
- 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.
- Finish
Take the skillet off the heat. Stir in thyme, cream, lemon juice and zest. Return chicken and add optional thyme garnish.
Where your attention goes
Stages can overlap. Do not add every row as separate elapsed time. Safe endpoints and actual appliance behavior override the estimate.
Why this works
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.
Listed allergens: milk. Check purchased labels and cross-contact.
First-cook checks
- 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.