ONE SKILLET CHICKEN WITH LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

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Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Chicken Breasts
1.5 cups Chicken Stock
1 splash Salt, Pepper, Paprika
1 splash Cornstarch for dreging chicken
1.5 tablespoons Garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Red Pepper/Allepo Pepper flakes
1 splash Olive oil, for sauteing / browning chicken and onion
1 ear Onion, diced ( or ⅓ cup finely diced shallots (or red onions))
2 tablespoons Salted butter
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
1 batch basil/rosemary/etc for garnish at the end . also use some for the rice,.
2 tablespoons lemon juice for sauce
1 bunch real lemon for slicing, for garnish and for the rice

Steps:

  • Add 2 TBSP Lemon juice to 1.5 cup chicken stock to small saucepan. Put on back burner to reduce.
  • Using a mallet, pound down the chicken breasts/thighs into ½ inch thickness. Sprinkle a pinch of salt; pepper; paprika on both sides of the chicken. Sprinkle cornstarch on both sides.
  • Turn on oven to 375, ensure there is a rack on the bottom
  • Saute/brown chicken (in olive oil) on both sides; 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.
  • Reduce the flame to medium, add the shallots.onions to the skillet to brown a bit
  • Reduce heat again, add garlic and allepo pepper, saute for short bit.
  • Add chicken broth mixture. Using a whisk, scrape the bottom of the pan so all the brown bits are loosened.
  • Increase heat to medium high, let sauce reduce for about 5 minutes, to about ⅓ cup.
  • Remove from the flame, add the butter and whisk until it melts completely.
  • With the skillet still off the flame, add heavy cream, whisk to combine.
  • Place the skillet back over the flame for just 30 seconds, DO NOT allow the sauce to boil.
  • 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.
  • Warm extremely thinly slices of lemon in pan. Do not add oil, let it brown gently.
  • Top with chopped parsley or basil. Serve warm with additional lemon slices. Also add extra lemon slices to rice, to add aroma

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