Lemon Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  8 breast fillet or 944g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tbsp or 18g

• Pepper

  Spices, white

  1 tbsp, ground or 7g

• Chicken broth

  Soup, canned, ready-to-serve

  1 cup or 240g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  2 tbsp or 30g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 9g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ½ tsp or 0.2g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Shallots

  Raw

  2 shallot (medium) or 85g

• Butter

  Salted

  2 tbsp or 28g

• Heavy whipping cream

  Fluid

  3 tbsp or 45g

• Basil

  Fresh

  2 tbsp, chopped or 5g

Directions

1. Using a mallet, pound down the chicken breasts/thighs into ½ inch thickness. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken.
2. In a 2 cup measuring cup or a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
3. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and allow to brown on both sides for 2-3 minutes per side. Don't worry if the chicken isn't cooked completely, we'll finish it in the oven. Remove the chicken to a plate.
5. Reduce the flame to medium, add the shallots to the skillet along with the chicken broth mixture. Using a whisk, scrape the bottom of the pan so all the brown bits are loosened. Let sauce reduce for about 8-10 minutes or until about ⅓ cup of the sauce remains.
6. When the sauce has thickened, remove from the flame, add the butter and whisk until it melts completely. With the skillet off the flame, add the heavy cream, whisk to combine. Place the skillet back over the flame for just 30 seconds, Do not allow the sauce to boil.
7. Remove from heat, add the chicken back into the pan and drizzle the sauce over the chicken. Place the skillet in the oven for 5-8 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through. Top with chopped basil and serve warm with additional lemon slices.

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