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Recipe Title:
Chicken with Lemon and Basil
Pairing:
Pinot Grigio
Category:
Main Course
Submitted By:
Deborah W.
Location:
Phoenix, AZ
Date Added:
July 15, 2009
Votes:
1934
Comments:
91

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  1. Miken — Wed, July 15, 2009 @ 1:15 PM
    the best video by far
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  2. Beth — Wed, July 15, 2009 @ 1:25 PM
    Can't wait to try it myself; it looks fabulous.
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  3. Gerri — Wed, July 15, 2009 @ 1:40 PM
    This sounds delicious; my mouth is watering!
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  4. Jim korbilas — Wed, July 15, 2009 @ 1:51 PM
    What a fabulous dish. I tried and loved it.
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  5. Suzi — Wed, July 15, 2009 @ 1:51 PM
    Anything with capers and paired with Pinot Grigio has to be amazing. I can't wait to make it.
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  6. gina short — Wed, July 15, 2009 @ 7:13 PM
    looks delicious and easy
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  7. Matt — Wed, July 15, 2009 @ 8:13 PM
    This little dish really makes me hungry!!
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  8. Nancy — Wed, July 15, 2009 @ 11:14 PM
    This recipe is a keeper; my family loves capers. The video is creative, audio great-Deborah is poised and presents her dish very well. Hands down the best combo recipe and video! Great job...
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  9. Garry — Wed, July 15, 2009 @ 11:18 PM
    Basil with capers-what a terrific combo. An explosion of intense flavors in this dish - well done.
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  10. Jim — Thu, July 16, 2009 @ 4:07 AM
    What's not to love about this dish! Healthy, Delicious and Nicely done. I must try this.
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  11. greg shoemaker — Thu, July 16, 2009 @ 9:24 AM
    good looking dish, lost me with the capers bot everything else... I now know whats for dinner
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  12. Gina — Thu, July 16, 2009 @ 11:19 AM
    LOOKS GREAT
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  13. Paul — Thu, July 16, 2009 @ 11:23 AM
    This is so good on a bed of pasta and it is a perfect pairing with the Pinot.
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  14. SHARKEY — Thu, July 16, 2009 @ 11:44 AM
    TRIED IT, GREAT
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  15. Amanda — Thu, July 16, 2009 @ 4:53 PM
    great!
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  16. GINA — Thu, July 16, 2009 @ 6:55 PM
    NO COMMENT
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  17. Beth — Fri, July 17, 2009 @ 12:59 AM
    Lemons and capers ... you got my vote.
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  18. Jaye — Fri, July 17, 2009 @ 11:58 AM
    It looks fairly easy to make and has a wonderful presentation. Great job Deborah....and good luck.
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  19. Kristy — Fri, July 17, 2009 @ 3:34 PM
    What a perfect dish for the Pinot Grigio! I tried and loved both!
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  20. Christine — Fri, July 17, 2009 @ 3:45 PM
    looks great!
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  21. Helen — Fri, July 17, 2009 @ 6:39 PM
    Deborah gave a very good presentation of her dish. Precise and to the point. Can't wait to try her chicken with Limon and Basil.
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  22. Sherry — Fri, July 17, 2009 @ 7:25 PM
    Hope ya win Deb, you ave my vote.
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  23. Jaye — Sat, July 18, 2009 @ 7:20 AM
    wonderful
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  24. Rosemary — Sat, July 18, 2009 @ 9:35 AM
    I love the presentation and it is delicious.
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  25. diana — Sat, July 18, 2009 @ 12:55 PM
    looks good
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  26. Adele — Sat, July 18, 2009 @ 1:19 PM
    great video. Your presentation made me hungry. Will go try your recipe. Adele
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  27. Fran — Sat, July 18, 2009 @ 1:31 PM
    Sounds delicious.
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  28. Brandon — Sat, July 18, 2009 @ 1:32 PM
    One hot dish
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  29. Angel — Sat, July 18, 2009 @ 2:40 PM
    Chicken, lemon & capers. How can you go wrong? Oh yeah, let's not forget the wine! Great video, could almost smell it. Io ho fame, mangiamo!
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  30. Mike — Sat, July 18, 2009 @ 10:19 PM
    What I like about this recipe is that is is easy but still includes gourmet flavoring.
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  31. Lori — Sun, July 19, 2009 @ 2:31 AM
    Im hungry now, great pairing & inspiration for this dish. Thanks
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  32. cheryl — Sun, July 19, 2009 @ 8:06 AM
    Chicken is our main protein here and this is just what I've been looking for.
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  33. Carolyn — Sun, July 19, 2009 @ 9:39 AM
    Yum yum!! Going to get the ingredients for this feast now!!
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  34. Fran — Sun, July 19, 2009 @ 6:03 PM
    Great presentation. Good luck. Bet it will be good served over pasta.
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  35. Rosemary — Sun, July 19, 2009 @ 8:38 PM
    FABULOUS CHICKEN AND VIDEO
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  36. Rosemary — Mon, July 20, 2009 @ 4:48 PM
    My friends LOVED this chicken dish. Thank you Deborah
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  37. paul — Mon, July 20, 2009 @ 5:35 PM
    looks great!
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  38. Jeri — Tue, July 21, 2009 @ 11:48 AM
    Debbi, this dish and your presentation is simple and elegant. I am looking forward to trying it.
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  39. Denise — Tue, July 21, 2009 @ 6:37 PM
    WOW! This dish is amazing....I've made it and used Santa Margherita Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. Thanks Debbie for this awesome recipe!
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  40. James — Wed, July 22, 2009 @ 12:11 PM
    I'm impressed, love serving up this recipe to my family
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  41. Fran — Wed, July 22, 2009 @ 6:21 PM
    Told my neighbor about your recipe and she is anxious to try it.
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  42. Rosemary — Thu, July 23, 2009 @ 5:27 AM
    I love this girl and her receipe
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  43. Jeri — Thu, July 23, 2009 @ 12:43 PM
    Debbie, I told many of my friends about your wonderful chicken dish and they are loving it.
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  44. Rosemary — Fri, July 24, 2009 @ 5:24 AM
    I don't cook, but this dish was so easy. Deborah's video encourages you to try it. Great!
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  45. lynn — Fri, July 24, 2009 @ 1:48 PM
    Yum, I want to try this!
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  46. lynn — Tue, July 28, 2009 @ 1:56 PM
    I want to try this!
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  47. Cindy — Tue, July 28, 2009 @ 4:30 PM
    Sounds Delicious! Can't wait to try this one!
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  48. Linda — Wed, July 29, 2009 @ 12:02 PM
    One word...YUMMY!!!
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  49. kathi — Thu, July 30, 2009 @ 10:49 AM
    yummy
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  50. Tricia — Thu, July 30, 2009 @ 12:00 PM
    This recipe is nearly verbatim of the chicken piccata recipe that I use. Good recipe, but not particularly original.....
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  51. sherry — Fri, July 31, 2009 @ 7:08 PM
    That looks and sounds yummy!
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  52. Ruth — Fri, July 31, 2009 @ 7:39 PM
    Corn starch? It looks kind of jellyish in the video. Why thicken it and give it that Chinese gravy texture?
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  53. B :) — Sun, August 02, 2009 @ 11:49 AM
    Hhmm.. sounds delicious!
    But most important, I am sure it is!


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  54. Lynn — Mon, August 03, 2009 @ 4:43 PM
    Can you come over and make it for me next month? Looks yummy
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  55. Linda — Mon, August 03, 2009 @ 4:45 PM
    I'VE NEVER SEEN CHICKEN LOOK SO GOOD
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  56. LINDA — Mon, August 03, 2009 @ 4:47 PM
    I'VE NEVER SAW CHICKEN LOOK SO GOOD..
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  57. Linney — Mon, August 03, 2009 @ 4:47 PM
    YOU GO GIRL!!!!! GOOD LUCK
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  58. sissy — Mon, August 03, 2009 @ 4:48 PM
    Good Luck!!!! Looks great
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  59. Bruce — Tue, August 04, 2009 @ 11:35 PM
    This is probably the only reason I go to Rocky Point Mexico.....Debbies Chicken......
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  60. lynn — Wed, August 05, 2009 @ 7:20 AM
    When do we eat??????????????
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  61. Steve — Wed, August 05, 2009 @ 9:58 PM
    Hands down the best
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  62. white rabbit — Thu, August 06, 2009 @ 8:57 AM
    It's the lemon and basil flavours that do it for me.
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  63. Scott — Thu, August 06, 2009 @ 6:26 PM
    Looks Great
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  64. Lynn — Fri, August 07, 2009 @ 3:01 PM
    I just watched the video! Nice presentation, and it made me want Chicken for lunch!
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  65. Nana — Sun, August 09, 2009 @ 2:21 PM
    What makes this dish special is it appeals to most palets easy on the pocketbook & combining FRESH basil is the dif. Tried with/without cornstarch; personal pref with. Nice job.
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  66. garry — Sun, August 09, 2009 @ 4:53 PM
    corn starch works well.The sauce holds to the chicken nicely and imparts no undesirable flavor.A runny puddle surrounding a nicely done chicken breast is not appealing and so avoided.
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  67. Kaye & Dee — Mon, August 10, 2009 @ 10:55 AM
    Capers make the dish
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  68. Mary Beth — Mon, August 10, 2009 @ 11:53 AM
    wonderful presentation...I can smell the entree in my mind, yummy!
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  69. Marlys — Mon, August 10, 2009 @ 5:20 PM
    looks and sounds wonderful
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  70. Theresa from Illinois — Tue, August 11, 2009 @ 4:21 PM
    This is a GREAT recipe, I was very surprised how well it turned out! The directions are easy to follow, not a lot of prep time, a recipe even my Grand kids liked! Thanks!
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  71. marlys — Tue, August 11, 2009 @ 10:27 PM
    Hope she wins it looks wonderful
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  72. Jane — Wed, August 12, 2009 @ 5:47 AM
    looks easy and tasty.
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  73. Melinda — Wed, August 12, 2009 @ 10:04 AM
    always looking for a new way to fix chicken, sounds great, I'll give it a try.
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  74. Tonya — Wed, August 12, 2009 @ 11:15 AM
    tastes yummy
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  75. marlys — Wed, August 12, 2009 @ 7:16 PM
    I'll vote until she wins
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  76. Tami — Thu, August 13, 2009 @ 12:40 AM
    You are the winner in my book! This looks like a great dish! I wish you the best of luck!
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  77. marlys — Thu, August 13, 2009 @ 9:25 AM
    still the best
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  78. Darrell — Thu, August 13, 2009 @ 10:47 AM
    MMMM. Looks good.
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  79. charlotte robbins — Thu, August 13, 2009 @ 2:47 PM
    I fix a lot of chicken dishes and would like to cast my vote for debbie
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  80. Mary — Thu, August 13, 2009 @ 5:37 PM
    Just had this for lunch.
    It was very good. Will keep it in my file for use again. Thanks
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  81. Linda — Thu, August 13, 2009 @ 8:04 PM
    Sounds Yummy! Can't wait to try it!
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  82. Kristine — Thu, August 13, 2009 @ 9:49 PM
    Looks great
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  83. Jane — Fri, August 14, 2009 @ 1:11 AM
    Great job Debbie - awesome dish.
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  84. Helen — Fri, August 14, 2009 @ 8:47 AM
    Among all the chicken dishes, this one tops them all. Good luck Deborah
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  85. Helen — Sat, August 15, 2009 @ 12:43 PM
    Deborah's Chicken dish is the greatest ever.
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  86. Bruce — Wed, August 19, 2009 @ 2:23 PM
    I am really wanting me some of that Lemon Basil Chicken......
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  87. nancy — Wed, August 19, 2009 @ 5:53 PM
    Not difficult to make and delicious!
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  88. Nanale — Mon, August 24, 2009 @ 2:42 AM
    Deb made this dish in Mexico...it was so tangy from the lemon and the basil gave it a unique flavor...she served 40 people and they all LOVED IT! Paired with the Pinot Grigio, this is a winner....
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  89. dan — Sun, August 30, 2009 @ 8:59 PM
    Deborah, great recipe. I hope you win.
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  90. Kim — Mon, August 31, 2009 @ 11:14 PM
    I will be making this tomorrow for my family!
    It's awesome!
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  91. Jane — Mon, September 07, 2009 @ 4:22 PM
    Wonderful recipe, refreshing and easy.
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Chicken with Lemon and Basil

Paired with Pinot Grigio

Description:

A simple and versatile dish with a flavorful, tangy sauce. This recipe can be easily multiplied for a large crowd.

Ingredients:

  1. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 oz ea, trimmed of fat, tenderloins removed (if attached), sliced horizontally. Pound lightly to even out thickness of the pieces.
  2. Salt and pepper
  3. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  4. 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  5. 1 small shallot, minced
  6. 1 large clove garlic, minced or pressed
  1. 1 tbs cornstarch
  2. 1 1/2 cup chicken broth, divided
  3. 1/2 cup white wine
  4. 1/3 cup lemon juice (from 2 large lemons), plus slices for garnish
  5. 2 tbs capers (optional)
  6. 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil, reserve several whole leaves for garnish

Directions:

Season chicken with salt and pepper.

Heat 1 tbs butter and 1 tbs olive oil in 12 in. skillet over med high until butter is foamy. Saute 3 to 4 chicken pieces at a time, 1 1/2 to 3 min. Turn chicken and cook on second side, 1 to 1 1/2 min. Transfer chicken to dish, Keep warm. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces. Wipe skillet with a paper towel when done.

Add 1 tbs butter to pan, return to stove. Heat over med high heat until foaming. To the skillet add the shallot and garlic. Saute until soft. Mix cornstarch with 1/2 cup of chicken broth until smooth. Add to skillet. Stir until bubbly and slightly thick. Stir in wine, lemon juice and remaining cup chicken broth. Cook over med high heat until bubbling, stirring occasionally. Cook until reduced by 1/3, add minced basil and remaining tbs of butter, stir. Remove from heat.

Arrange chicken on a serving platter. Pour sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with capers (if using), garnish with fresh basil and lemon slices.

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