Description

A flavorful dish featuring grilled chicken breasts topped with a creamy, tangy lemon butter sauce. With sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, and fresh basil, this dish offers a perfect balance of savory and bright flavors, making it ideal for a special occasion or a simple weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

3 cloves garlic, smashed

4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)

4 ounces goat cheese, torn

1/2 cup salted butter

1 small shallot, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons oil from a sun-dried tomato jar

1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

1/4 cup heavy cream, room temperature

Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

In a large bowl or ziplock bag, combine olive oil, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, and garlic.
Pound the chicken to an even thickness and add it to the marinade. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, remove the chicken from the marinade and let the excess drip off. Discard the marinade.
Preheat a large grill pan to medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
If using cherry tomatoes, slice them in half and cook for a few minutes in the hot pan until softened and slightly charred.
While the chicken is cooking, warm the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the minced garlic, sun-dried tomato oil, and basil to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 more minute.
Reduce the heat to low and slowly whisk in lemon juice, followed by the heavy cream. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Add the cooked chicken to the sauce, spooning the sauce over the top. Serve with sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese, spooning the remaining sauce over the chicken. Enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs for chicken breasts if you prefer dark meat. Adjust the cooking time as needed.
For a vegetarian version, use grilled vegetables or portobello mushrooms instead of chicken.
If you don’t like goat cheese, you can substitute with feta or cream cheese for a slightly different flavor.
For added spice, add red pepper flakes to the lemon butter sauce.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Grilling, Stovetop
Cuisine: American, Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 450 kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 880 mg
Fat: 30 g
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 8 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 43 g
Cholesterol: 145 mg