Sunday, May 6, 2012

Chicken with lemon basil sauce

It's autumn and the basil won't last much longer and there are plenty of lemons, so combined the two to make this meal. Very simple. Serve with boiled and buttered potatoes, and fresh salad and crusty bread - with a white wine if you like. Chicken with lemon basil sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves 1 lemon, grated, and then squeezed for juice 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil Heat olive oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown (about 5 mins each side). Transfer chicken to platter and cover with foil. Add lemon juice, garlic and lemon peel to pan. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken stock and simmer 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.