CHICKEN WITH LEMON-BASIL SAUCE

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An easy Chicken with Lemon-Basil Sauce recipe

Categories     Chicken     Poultry     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Lemon     Basil

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon (packed) grated lemon peel
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes Per side. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil.
  • Add lemon juice, garlic and lemon peel to same skillet. Stir over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth; boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes. Mix basil into sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

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