Saute Lemon chicken breast

Saute Lemon chicken breast

Ingredients for Saute Lemon chicken breast

4 tbsp butter
4 boneless chicken breast cleaned
1 ½ tbsp flour
1 tbsp lime or lemon juice
½ sugar or to taste
½ tsp chilli powder
2 spring onions chopped white part only
2 large cloves garlic finely minced
1 tsp lime or lemon rind
¾ cup hot chicken stock
Salt and pepper season

Garnish Round slices of lemon juice and ½ tsp julienne

Method for Saute Lemon chicken breast

Dust the chicken breast with flour and season well with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tbsp butter and sauté chicken breast lightly on both sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add remaining butter to the pan, add garlic and spring onions and sauté for 2 min. Add hot chicken stock, chilli powder, lime juice and sugar. Mix well and bring to a boil. Replace chicken breast. Spoon the sauce over them, sprinkle with lime rind, cover the pan with a lid, lower heat and simmer for 7-10 min or until done and the sauce has thickened. Place in a dish and garnish with julienne peppers and lime slices.