Creamy Lemon Basil Chicken✨🍋
Tender chicken breasts cooked in a luscious lemon-basil cream sauce. This bright, flavorful dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or elegant meals
Ingredients:
For the chicken:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tosp olive oil
For the sauce:
2 tbsp butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup heavy cream
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup fresh basil, chopped
Salt and black pepper, to taste
For serving:
Cooked pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables
Instructions:
Prepare the chicken
Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
Cook chicken 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through😙 Remove and set aside..
Make the creamy sauce
In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add garlic and sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant..
Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan😌
Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest.
Simmer 2-3 minutes.
Serve
Plate chicken with sauce poured over pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables.
Garnish with extra basil and lemon slices if desired.
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