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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Friday Food: Skillet Chicken w/ Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce

Coming back to a chicken recipe and this one sounds extremely good.  A little bit of everything you need and a bunch of different tastes that can help satisfy an taste you're looking to hit.  The original creator of it suggests asparagus and we agree that would be one of your best options.  Check it out.



Ingredients: 

  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth 
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (Maybe more depending on taste)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed

Game Plan: 

  1. Preheat oven to 375degF
  2. IF the chicken breasts are even in thickness, pound them down so they're all even.  This way all the breasts will cook through simultaneously.  Sprinkle each with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes, turning once.  You want the chicken nice and browned on the outside (It doesn't have to be cooked all the way through yet.)  Set chicken on a plate and cover tightly with foil until step 5.
  4. Remove skillet form heat and add the broth, lime juice, onion, cilantro and red pepper.  Return to heat. Cook and stir to scrape up the browned bits arm the bottom of the skillet.  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.
  5. Add chicken to the sauce and place the skillet in the preheated oven.  Bake uncovered until the chicken is completely cooked through, about 5-10 minutes.
  6. Serve chicken with sauce spooned on top and any of the listed optional garnishes.  Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for a few days.  Reheat to your liking.

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