A delicious and easy lemon basil chicken dish featuring thinly sliced chicken breasts coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, topped with a flavorful lemon sauce. The chicken is seared and then baked to perfection.
1: Combine the juice of two lemons, salt, pepper, Italian seasonings, grated garlic, and paprika to make the lemon sauce. Slowly whisk in olive oil until well combined. Add in freshly chopped basil and set aside.
2: Preheat oven to 325°F.
3: Thinly slice the chicken breasts and season with salt, pepper and Italian seasonings. Pour over half and half until evenly coated.
4: Dip the chicken breasts into the breadcrumb mixture, coating all sides of chicken.
5: Heat a pan with olive oil and butter. Sear chicken on each side until golden brown.
6: Remove the browned chicken and place on a paper towel lined plate.
7: Once all the chicken is browned, add chicken back into pan and pour over the lemon sauce.
8: Bake at 325°F for 15-20 minutes until bubbling.
9: Keep warm at 200°F until ready to serve.
10: Serve with roasted potatoes, pasta, veggies, or over rice.
