Chicken in Basil Lemon Cream Recipe

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Chicken in Basil Lemon Cream
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
319
Calories
Total time
22
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Rinse the chicken with cold water and dry on paper towels, trim off any excess fat and tough tissue.
  2. Pound out the breast using a meat hammer until tenderized and an even thickness and dredge chicken in flour seasoned with salt and pepper, shaking off excess flour.
  3. Cook the chicken breasts in a pre-heated non-stick skillet with two tablespoons of the oil over medium high heat until just done.
  4. Place the breasts aside on a plate and cover while making sauce.
  5. Heat the chicken stock in a microwave, approximately two minutes on high then heat the remaining tablespoon of oil and butter in a small skillet or saucepan over medium heat, careful not to burn butter.
  6. Add the flour and stir into a paste to create a roux, continue to cook the roux over medium heat until it becomes a blonde roux, approximately two-four minutes.
  7. Remove the roux from the heat. add the heated chicken stock to all roux slowly, in stages, being sure to return the roux to a smooth paste or slurry after each addition.
  8. When all of the chicken stock has been incorporated, return the pan to medium heat and cook until the stock has thickened into a veloute, while still on medium heat, add the lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, white wine, salt and sugar to the veloute.
  9. Stir and cook for two minutes, then slowly add the cream. At this point, add additional stock or reduce the sauce to the desired thickness and adjust the seasonings to your personal taste.
  10. Remove the sauce from the heat and pour over the chicken breasts.
  11. *NOTE: This dish freezes nicely. If you are making ahead, cook sauce, pour 1/2 cup or more over each chicken breast, covering the chicken completely. Store in a refrigerator or freezer. To reheat (if frozen, thaw in the refrigerator the night before the day of consumption) heat in microwave using 70% power for approximately 3 minutes or until hot throughout.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 319.34 Kcal (1337 kJ)
Calories from fat 205.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.86g 35%
Cholesterol 44.91mg 15%
Sodium 1114.43mg 46%
Potassium 253.56mg 5%
Total Carbs 19.04g 6%
Sugars 0.97g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 9%
Protein 8.27g 17%
Vitamin C 18.3mg 30%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 74.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.02 Kcal (582 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.95g 35%
Cholesterol 19.55mg 15%
Sodium 485.17mg 46%
Potassium 110.39mg 5%
Total Carbs 8.29g 6%
Sugars 0.42g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 9%
Protein 3.6g 17%
Vitamin C 8mg 30%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 32.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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