Lemon & basil chicken

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Vegetable or olive oil
4 Boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
1 medium Onion, sliced
1 medium Red or green pepper, cut into strips
½ cup Chicken broth
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon Grated lemon peel (optional

Directions

From : Sallie Krebs, Sat 06 Aug 95 04:00, Area: COOKING In 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat and brown chicken; remove and set aside. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat and cook onion 2 minutes. Add red or green pepper and cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; return chicken to skillet. Simmer covered 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in basil and lemon peel.

Makes about 4 servings.

Source: Midwest Living, August 1995

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