Monday, January 1, 2018

One skillet chicken with lemon garlic cream sauce


Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- A pinch of cayenne
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup finely diced red onions
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 1/4 c heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp basil
- Salt and pepper

1. Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness, then season with salt and pepper.
2. In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, and cayenne.
3. Preheat oven to 375, then heat olive oil in skillet on stove.  Brown chicken in skillet for 2-3 min per side.  Remove chicken from pan.
4. Add onions and chicken broth mixture to pan, and simmer 10-15 minutes or until reduced.
5. Remove sauce from heat and add butter and heavy cream.  Place chicken back into pan and place in oven for 58 minutes or until chicken is completely cooked through.  Add basil and serve with more lemon.

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