Description
A delightful dish combining the tanginess of lemon with the herbal freshness of basil, Lemon Basil Chicken is easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pound chicken breast
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ tsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Flatten the chicken with a mallet.
- Season with salt and black pepper and set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- Melt the remaining butter in the skillet.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the flour until combined.
- Slowly pour in the chicken stock and lemon juice, while stirring.
- Stir in the lemon zest.
- Return the chicken to the skillet.
- Simmer, stirring frequently until the sauce is thickened.
- Sprinkle with chopped basil.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper and serve.
Notes
For a kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 120mg