Lemon Mousse Cake

 🍋🧄 Creamy lemon garlic chicken

 - rich, zesty, and packed with flavor 

— served perfectly over fluffy rice for a comforting, hearty meal! 🍚✨

Ingredients:

For the chicken:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 tbsp olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp dried oregano

Juice of 1 lemon

Zest of 1 lemon

For the creamy sauce:

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup chicken broth

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)

Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

For the rice:

1 ½ cups long-grain rice

3 cups water or chicken broth

1 tbsp butter

Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Cook the rice:

Rinse rice under cold water. In a saucepan, bring water or broth, butter, and salt to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes. 🍚 (Duration: 20 minutes)

Prepare the chicken:

Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano. (Duration: 2 minutes)

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sear chicken until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. 🐔 (Duration: 10 minutes)

Remove chicken and set aside.

Make the sauce:

In the same skillet, add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add lemon juice, zest, chicken broth, and cream. Stir well. 🍋 (Duration: 3 minutes)

Bring to a simmer, then stir in Parmesan cheese. If thicker sauce is desired, mix cornstarch with a little water and stir in. (Duration: 4 minutes)

Return chicken to the pan, spoon sauce over the top, cover, and simmer on low for another 10–12 minutes until chicken is cooked through. (Duration: 12 minutes)

Serve:

Fluff the rice and spoon onto plates. Top with creamy lemon garlic chicken and garnish with chopped parsley. 🌿 (Duration: 2 minutes)

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Kcal: 540 kcal | Servings: 4 servings