Pollo Cremoso con Burrata, Limón y Albahaca

This recipe for Creamy Chicken with Burrata, Lemon, and Basil combines juicy chicken in a creamy lemon, basil, and fresh burrata sauce. It's a delicious option to prepare at home and share at a special meal without overcomplicating things.

Ingredients

For the chicken

• 4 large chicken breasts, butterflied
• 2 cucharaditas de sal de grano
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter

For the sauce

• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 1 limón amarillo (ralladura y jugo)
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

Para terminar

• 2 pieces of fresh burrata
• Fresh basil leaves
• Additional lemon zest
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil

Step-by-step preparation

Step 1: Prepare the chicken

1. Pat the chicken breasts perfectly dry with paper towels. This step helps them brown better and prevents them from boiling instead of searing.
2. Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, making sure to distribute the seasonings evenly.
3. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes at room temperature so that it cooks evenly.

Step 2: Sear

1. Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the olive oil and butter.
3. When the butter stops foaming, add the chicken breasts.
4. Do not move them during the first 4 or 5 minutes. This will allow a golden crust full of flavor to develop.
5. Flip and cook for another 4 minutes.
6. Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.

Step 3: Prepare the sauce

1. In the same skillet, add the garlic.
2. Cook for only 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent it from burning.
3. Add the white wine.
4. With a wooden spoon, scrape up all the small golden bits from the bottom of the skillet; that's where much of the flavor is.
5. Let it reduce by about half.
6. Add the chicken broth.
7. Reduce again for about 5 minutes.
8. Add the cream, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
9. Mezcla perfectamente.
10. Add the Parmesan cheese little by little while mixing to get a completely smooth sauce.
11. Rectifica la sazón.

Step 4: Finish cooking

1. Return the chicken breasts to the skillet.
2. Baste constantly with the sauce.
3. Cook for another 5 to 7 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 74 °C.
4. Turn off the heat.
5. Add the fresh basil.

Step 5: Assembly

1. Serve one chicken breast on each plate.
2. Place half a burrata on top of each.
3. The heat from the chicken will slowly begin to soften the cheese.
4. Finish with:
5. fresh lemon zest,
6. basil leaves,
7. a little more black pepper,
8. a few drops of extra virgin olive oil.
9. When cutting the burrata, the creaminess will mix with the sauce forming a very creamy presentation.

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