Lemon Chicken With Basil

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, rind of, grated
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper
• 450 g boneless skinless chicken, cubed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 175 g button mushrooms, halved
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 150 ml chicken stock
• 150 ml dry wine
• lemon rind
• lemon twist, and
• basil sprig, to garnish
• cooked pasta, 4 portions

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, mix together the lemon rind, lemon juice, garlic, 2 tsp of the oil, 2 tbls basil and salt and pepper.
• 2 add the chicken and mix well.
• 3 cover and chill for 1 hour.
• 4 heat remaining oil in a large frying pan or wok and cook the onion for 3 minutes.
• 5 remove the chicken from the marinade with a slotted spoon, reserving the marinade, and add chicken to the pan.
• 6 cook until chicken is lightly browned.
• 7 add celery and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.
• 8 add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• 9 remove pan from heat and gradually add the stock, wine and marinade.
• 10 bring to boil and cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens.
• 11 cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 12 stir in remaining basil. garnish and serve with freshly cooked linguine.