About
There's always time for romance, especially around Valentine's Day! What better way to prove that than by making a delicious dinner in just 40 minutes or less? Making-Thyme-For-You Chicken infuses both savory, tender chicken and a creamy sauce with the peppery, clove-like flavor of fresh thyme. The brightness of lemon and fragrance from some garlic help enhance both the poultry flavor and the thyme's natural aromatic taste; it's a romance of flavors perfect for sharing with your loved one! Make time for Making-Thyme-For-You Chicken and prepare for a truly romantic meal!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more, whole sprigs, to taste, for garnish
- 1/3 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed, room temperature
- lemon slices, optional, to taste, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Pound the chicken breasts so they are roughly an even thickness.
Step 2 -Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the salt and the pepper.
Step 3 -In a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
Step 4 -Add the chicken breasts and cook, turning them once halfway through, until golden-brown but not quite cooked through, about 7-8 minutes per side.
Step 5 -Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate and cover them with foil.
Step 6 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 7 -Transfer the skillet from the heat.
Step 8 -Add the broth, the lemon zest, the lemon juice, the onion, the garlic, and 2 1/2 teaspoons of the thyme to the skillet and stir to combine.
Step 9 -Return the skillet to medium-high heat and cook, while scraping the bottom of the pan to release the browned bits, until the mixture comes to a boil.
Step 10 -Let the sauce mixture boil until it is reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes.
Step 11 -Add the heavy cream and the butter and stir to combine.
Step 12 -Simmer the sauce mixture, while stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 13 -Add the chicken breasts back to the skillet.
Step 14 -Bake the skillet until the chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
Step 15 -Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Step 16 -Serve garnished with the lemon slices and the extra thyme sprigs.
