Zesty Lemon Cream Sauce
Lemon cream sauce: whip up this rich, zesty, and versatile sauce in just 15 minutes. Perfect for pasta, chicken, or fish, bringing bright flavor to any meal.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Begin by melting ¼ cup butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Add ¼ cup all-purpose flour to the melted butter and increase heat to medium. Whisk and cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon white pepper. Gradually pour in 1 cup heavy cream and 1 cup chicken broth, whisking continuously to combine the ingredients smoothly.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer while whisking constantly. Once it begins to simmer, the sauce will thicken. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in ½ cup lemon juice. If you want a thinner sauce, add a splash of pasta water or additional chicken broth.
- Serve over pasta, fish, or vegetables.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.