Lemon garlic chicken

By duckieq

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to tast
• Lemon slices, garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375º F and pound chicken breasts out to 1/2-inch thickness. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large, oven-proof skillet and brown chicken breasts over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side.
Transfer chicken to a separate plate and sauté red onion in remaining juices until softened, 6-8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute, or until fragrant, then pour in chicken broth, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, or until thickened. Make sure to scrape up browned bits from the bottom of skillet.
Remove skillet from heat and whisk in heavy cream. Return to low heat and cook for 30 seconds, then remove from heat again.
Return chicken to pan and cover it in sauce.