Basil Butter Pan Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main
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4 skin-on chicken breasts
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½ cup chopped fresh basil
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1-2 garlic cloves, finely diced
→ Seasonings & Fats
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3 tablespoons soft butter
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1-2 tablespoons olive oil
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¼ teaspoon salt, with extra for sprinkling
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Freshly ground black pepper as needed
→ Citrus
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3-4 slim lemon slices
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1-2 teaspoons juice from lemon
# Instructions:
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Combine the diced garlic, chopped basil, pepper, salt and soft butter in a bowl. Chill for 15 minutes to set up.
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Carefully separate skin from meat on breasts and tuck the herb butter mixture underneath.
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Pour olive oil in pan, lay down lemon slices, then put chicken with bone side touching pan. Sprinkle with lemon juice and extra seasonings.
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Keep covered at medium/low for 25-30 minutes until juices disappear. Turn up heat and flip chicken to brown the other side nicely.
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Turn chicken over once more, scatter fresh basil on top and dish up. Your chicken's done when it hits 165°F.
# Notes:
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You can make this ahead and store in fridge
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Extras stay good for 3 days when sealed tight
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Tastes great whether warm or chilled