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Lemon Basil Chicken

By: Nadia Aidi
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Servings: 2 servings
Don't know what to make for dinner? I got you! This is a delicious crispy chicken that has a lemon basil sauce that you are going to LOVE.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 30 minutes
lemon basil chicken

Equipment

  • 1 meat mallet
  • plastic wrap
  • 2 pans

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • ⅓ cup Parmigiano reggiano grated and more for topping
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 lemons 1 just for the zest, ½ kept whole and ½ cut into wheels and then halved
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 16 oz chicken broth
  • 1 shallot brunoise
  • 2 garlic clove minced
  • 2 fresno chiles minced
  • 12 basil leaves more for topping
  • 2 tbsp chives more for topping
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally, cover with plastic wrap and then pound until desired level of thickness.
  • Mix the flour with the parmesan on a plate, add salt and pepper.
  • Preheat a pan on high for 2 minutes. Add plenty of olive oil to the pan and lower to medium high.
  • Pat dry the chicken breasts very well. Coat them with the flour parmesan mixture on both sides, pressing very well. Let it sit for 15-25 minutes on a wire rack with a baking sheet underneath.
  • Fry the chicken breasts on medium high until golden on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • In another pan, preheat for 2 minutes as well. Add a bit of olive oil and the halved lemon wheels. Let them caramelize for about 2-3 minutes per side and then remove. Chop very small.
  • On medium heat, add in the shallots, Fresno and garlic. Then, deglaze with the wine and let it reduce by half. Add in chicken broth, lemon zest , honey and soy sauce. Let it simmer until reduced by half.
  • Squeeze in juice of ½ lemon, add the chopped lemons, basil and chives. Cook together for 2 more minutes. Turn heat off, add the butter and emulsify.
  • Serve the chicken with the sauce, more chives, basil, parmesan, black pepper and that is it!

Nutrition

Calories: 729kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 60g, Fat: 40g, Saturated Fat: 22g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 236mg, Sodium: 1552mg, Potassium: 1204mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 1510IU, Vitamin C: 81mg, Calcium: 280mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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