Recipe

Spicy Lemon-basil Chicken Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 6 months ago A spicy lemon basil chicken with capers and currents. Can use less or more chili flakes for amount of heat. Saw this on a morning show. Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:4	Pleclare
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Ingredients

4 medium boneless,skinless half chicken breasts(about 2lbs)

2Tbs dried currents

1/2-1tsp dried chili flakes,to taste

1Tbs capers,rinsed and drained

1/2c fresh lemon juice

1Tbs minced garlic

2tsp honey

1/4c fresh basil leaves,roughly chopped

2Tbs extra virgin olive oil

kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

1Tbs unsalted butter

1/2c toasted pine nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350

Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast about 8 mins,till fragrant and golden.(Alternatively,you can toast them in small dry skillet over med heat)

Set aside to cool. Turn oven off.

Soak currents in warm water in a small bowl till plump,about 10 mins. Drain well

Purt the chicken breasts in a gallon-size re-sealable plastic bag. Add olive oil,lemon juice,garlic,honey,chile flakes,1/2tsp. salt and a few grindings of pepper. Seal bag and refrigerate 30 mins.

Preheat oven to 375

Lightly coat an oven-proof skillet with olive oil and set over med heat.

Remove chicken from bag,reserving marinade in the bag. Lay the chicken in skillet,top side down(where the skin was) and sear about 2 mins.

Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook till chicken is just cooked through,about 10 mins,depending on size of breasts. They sgould feel firm but have a little give when pressed with finger. Transfer chicken to a plate and drape loosely with foil to keep warm

Return pan to to med-high heat and pour in the reserved marinade from the bag

Stir in currents,capers,pine nuts and butter.

Simmer for a couple of mins. until the flavors are well blended and sauce slightly reduced.

Return chicken to pan tuening the breasts in sauce to coat. Stir in chopped basil.

Place chicken breasts presentation side up on four warmed plates.

Spoon sauce over the chickencarefully distributing all the goodies with the flavorful sauce.

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