Chicken with Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

By KimberlySeverino

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 Tablespoon lime juice
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Details

Adapted from sallysbakingaddiction.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt and pepper.
3. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
4. Add the chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes, turning once.
5. Set chicken on a plate and cover tightly with foil.
6. Add the broth, lime juice, onion, cilantro, and red pepper.
7. Bring to a boil. Allow to boil gently, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to around 1/4 cup. (During this time you can steam some veggies to have on the side, like asparagus.) Reduce heat to medium-low, then add the cream and butter. Stir until butter has melted.
8. Add chicken to the sauce and place the skillet in the preheated oven. Bake until the chicken is completely cooked through, about 5-10 minutes.