Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce Recipe

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4.75 from 8 votes

This Garlic Lemon Cream Sauce is an easy way to turn a simple meal into something absolutely delicious. It uses just a few ingredients to make the most creamy, flavorful, and super versatile lemon cream sauce recipe you can mix with pasta, use in casseroles and bakes, drizzle over chicken, and more.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 330kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1 large lemon zested and then juiced
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound pasta

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Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter and minced garlic. Cook while stirring for about 2 minutes, or until the garlic is transparent.
Zest the lemon, then cut in half, squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl, and set aside. Reduce heat to medium low, add the lemon zest to the garlic butter and whisk, cooking for about 30 seconds or until aromatic. Add the broth, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese and continue to whisk over medium heat until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy.
Remove from the heat and add the fresh lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Add immediately to cooked pasta, garnishing with fresh parsley and additional Parmesan cheese if desired. Or, allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerator: if you have leftovers or want to make this sauce ahead of time, allow to cool at room temperature and then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

To reheat: reheat in a pot over low heat, adding a splash of heavy cream, broth, or white wine and stirring frequently. Continue to thin the sauce as needed.

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