This ultra-quick creamy lemon-basil chicken is bright and refreshing. Using whole lemon slices in the sauce gathers the essential oils from the rind plus the acidic punch from the flesh and adds more depth of flavor than juice and zest alone.
Ingreadient
1 pound chicken cutlets (4 cutlets)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 ¼ cups unsalted chicken broth
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into pieces
1 small lemon, thinly sliced and seeds removed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish