Creamy Lemon Basil Chicken

Creamy Lemon Basil Chicken

Category: Main Dish | Cuisine: American | Servings: 2 | Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes

Discover the perfect balance of zesty lemon, aromatic garlic, and rich, creamy goodness with this Lemon Garlic Chicken with Creamy Herb Sauce. Seasoned with black garlic sea salt and seared to golden perfection, the chicken simmers in a luscious sauce made with Sicilian Lemon Olive Oil, Wild Garlic Dried Herbs, and Basil Barrel Aged Balsamic. Finished with a garnish of fresh lemon zest and parsley, this elegant dish is both flavorful and easy to make, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients: 

Directions: 

  1. Butterfly chicken breast and season chicken with 2 tsp Black Garlic Sea Salt. Let sit 15-30 minutes before cooking.
  2. Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp Sicilian Lemon Infused Olive Oil to the pan, once shimmering add chicken and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 4 minutes on the other side.
  3. Remove the chicken and wipe out the oil in the pan. Heat remaining 1 tsp Sicilian Lemon Infused Olive Oil over medium heat in the same skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth, Wild Garlic, half and half, Basil Barrel Aged Balsamic, 4 lemon rounds and stir to combine. 
  4. Return chicken to pan and let simmer, until the sauce thickens slightly and the chicken is done cooking, about 4-5 minutes.
  5. Remove lemon rounds and plate chicken with sauce. Top with lemon zest and parsley. Enjoy!