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Baked Citrus Chicken With Basil Cream Sauce Recipe

Indulge in this elegant and flavorful Baked Citrus Chicken with Basil Cream Sauce! This luxurious recipe, ready in under an hour, combines juicy chicken breasts with a vibrant basil cream sauce and zesty citrus notes. Perfect for a romantic dinner or a special occasion, this simple yet impressive dish requires minimal ingredients and delivers maximum taste.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 389.7 kcal
Protein 63g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
Baked Citrus Chicken With Basil Cream Sauce 89

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Ingredients for Baked Citrus Chicken With Basil Cream Sauce

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How to Make Baked Citrus Chicken With Basil Cream Sauce

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Thinly slice one lemon into 4 very thin slices.
  3. Juice the remaining lemon halves, yielding approximately 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Set aside.
  4. Slice the other lemon into 8 wedges.
  5. Gently loosen the skin on 2 chicken breasts, leaving the skin attached.
  6. Carefully insert 1 lemon slice and 1 fresh basil leaf under the skin of each chicken breast.
  7. Season chicken breasts generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place in a baking dish.
  8. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the chicken skin begins to turn golden brown.
  9. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons honey mustard, 3 tablespoons lemon juice (reserved from step 3), and 1 clove minced garlic.
  10. After 20 minutes, pour the cream sauce evenly over the chicken breasts.
  11. Arrange the lemon wedges around the chicken in the baking dish.
  12. Bake for another 20 minutes, basting occasionally with the pan juices.
  13. While the chicken bakes, finely chop the remaining fresh basil leaves (about 1/4 cup).
  14. Once the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F), transfer the chicken breasts to a serving platter.
  15. Stir the chopped basil, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper into the remaining sauce in the baking dish.
  16. Spoon the basil cream sauce generously over the chicken breasts and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

12g

Fat

54g

Carbs

2g

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60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Main Ingredient Preparation Poultry Chicken Meat Chicken Breasts