Best 4 Creamy Lemon Herb Sauce Recipes

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Calling all lemon-herb lovers! This creamy lemon herb sauce is a delightful and versatile sauce that will elevate any dish. With its vibrant citrus flavor, aromatic herbs, and creamy texture, this sauce is perfect for chicken, fish, pasta, and vegetables. The best part? It's incredibly easy to make and can be ready in just 15 minutes.

This article features three unique recipes using our creamy lemon herb sauce as the star ingredient. First, we'll show you how to make a classic Creamy Lemon Herb Chicken that is bursting with flavor and pairs perfectly with rice or roasted potatoes. Next, we'll guide you through creating a refreshing Lemon Herb Pasta that is tossed with grilled vegetables and topped with Parmesan cheese. And finally, we'll introduce you to a delightful Lemon Herb Salmon that is baked to perfection and served with a tangy lemon-herb sauce.

With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, this article will guide you through the process of making these delicious recipes. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey filled with bright citrus flavors and aromatic herbs!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE



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Lemon garlic cream sauce recipe comes together with only 8-ingredients! It's delicious with pasta or as a base for many other dishes.

Provided by Katya

Categories     Sauce

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Tbsp. butter
4 garlic cloves, grated with a microplane
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 cups half and half (not fat free)
Zest 1 lemon, about 1 tsp.
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
Kosher salt and fresh black pepper

Steps:

  • In a 12-inch non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, while stirring constantly.
  • Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute or until lightly golden, stirring constantly. You want to cook off the raw flour taste. Make sure not to burn it.
  • Gradually add in the half and half, stirring as you pour. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the sauce thickens about 1-2 minutes. If any lumps form, whisk them out. The sauce should easily coat the back of a spoon.
  • Whisk in lemon juice and zest. Stir in Parmesan cheese and parsley. The cheese should immediately melt into the sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Sugar 5.3 g, Sodium 189 mg, Fat 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, TransFat 0.6 g, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 7.1 g, Cholesterol 62.4 mg

CREAMY GARLIC AND HERB BUTTER SAUCE



Creamy Garlic and Herb Butter Sauce image

Amazing butter sauce can be used on anything from seafood to leftover chicken or beef to potatoes. Quick, easy, creamy, and delicious!

Provided by Trisha Benson

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

15 cloves garlic, peeled
1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 ½ cups chicken stock, heated
sea salt and finely ground black pepper, to taste
½ cup cream
5 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place garlic cloves in a small baking dish and toss with oil to coat.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cloves are light golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Combine garlic and hot stock in a blender. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add cream, butter, parsley, oregano, and thyme; process until completely blended.
  • Transfer sauce to a container and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use. Reheat the sauce over low heat when ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 52.9 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 417.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

PASTA WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE



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This cozy pasta is the perfect place to use up any hard-stem herbs like sage, thyme or rosemary that are languishing in your fridge. Add the herbs and a cinnamon stick to a pot of heavy cream. As they bubble together, the cream takes on a surprising but subtle herbaceousness. Use it to sauce pasta noodles and winter greens. If you don't have the herbs listed, leave them out or swap in marjoram or bay leaves, or even dried chile, lemon peel, garlic, shallot or leeks. The method of infusing cream with flavorings, then using it to sauce pasta, is open to adaptation. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter .

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     weeknight, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 sage leaves
3 sprigs thyme or oregano
1 small rosemary sprig
1 cinnamon stick (or a grating of nutmeg)
Black pepper
1 pound linguine, fettuccine or another long noodle
1 bunch dark leafy greens, such as kale, mustard greens, broccoli rabe or mature spinach, stems removed and cut or torn into 2- to 3-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, sage, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium and cook until the cream has thickened slightly and is reduced to about 1 cup, 12 to 15 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer. Remove from heat until the pasta's ready.
  • When the cream is at the halfway point, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until a minute or 2 shy of al dente. About 3 minutes before draining the pasta, add the greens to the water. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and greens with a colander and return to the pot.
  • Place the just-used colander over the pot of pasta, then strain the infused cream through the colander into the noodles. (Discard or compost the herbs and cinnamon stick.) Add the 1/2 cup pasta water to the pasta, set over medium-high heat, and cook, tossing, until the sauce glosses the noodles, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CREAMY LEMON HERB SAUCE



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Categories     Pasta     Simmer

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 TBSP LEMON PEPPER
-3 CUPS LOW SODIUM CHICKEN BROTH
-1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL
-1/3 CUP SHALLOTS (MINCED)
-1 TBSP MINCED GARLIC
-1 1/2 TBSP DIJON MUSTARD
-2 FRESH LEMON JUICE
-1 TBSP FRESH THYME (MINCED)
-ZEST OF 2 LEMONS
-2 BOXES OF SMALL TOMATOES
-2 STICKS OF UNSALTED BUTTER
-2 BOXES BOW TIE PASTA
-16 OZ HEAVY CREAM
-2 CUPES OF FRESH GREEN BEANS
-1 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE
-1/2 CUP CAPERS
-COOKED AND CHOPPED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH LEMON PEPPER SEASONING
-PEPPER

Steps:

  • 1.CHOP GARLIC AND SHALLOTS AND COOK IN OLIVE OIL, ADD MUSHROOMS AND COOK TIL TENDER. 2.MELT BUTTER IN PAN 3.ADD CREAM,BEANS,PEPPER, MUSTARD, TOMATOES 4. SIMMER UNTIL TOMATOES AND GREEN BEANS ARE TENDER 5. BOIL NOODLES AND DRAIN. 6. ADD PASTA AND COOKED CHICKEN TO CREAM AND MIX WELL. 7. MIX IN LEMON PEEL, THYME AND LEMON JUICE. 8. TOP WITH CHEESE AND BAKE FOR 15 MINUTES.

Tips:

  • Use fresh herbs. Fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, and basil, will give your sauce the best flavor. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but be sure to use only half the amount.
  • Don't overcook the sauce. The sauce should be cooked until it is just thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Overcooking the sauce will make it too thick and gloppy.
  • Serve the sauce immediately. The sauce is best served immediately after it is made. However, you can also store the sauce in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Use the sauce on a variety of dishes. The sauce can be used on a variety of dishes, such as chicken, fish, pasta, and vegetables.

Conclusion:

This creamy lemon herb sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. It is easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients. With its bright, lemony flavor and creamy texture, this sauce is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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