Butterflied chicken breast, goat cheese, lemon-butter sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil combine to create an amazing Chicken Bryan recipe that the whole family will love!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken breast recipe, lemon butter sauce, grilled chicken recipe
1/16teaspooncayenne pepperit's just for background flavor, not heat.
Lemon-Butter Sauce
8tablespoonscold buttercut into small pieces - divided
0.5cupyellow onionfinely chopped
4clovesgarlicminced
0.5cupwhite wine
.25cuplemon juice
3ouncesoil-packed sun-dried tomatoescut into strips (about 10 whole pieces)
4boneless, skinless chicken breastsbutterflied - 1 to 1.5 pounds
olive oilto brush on chicken
4ouncegoat cheesecut into 8 slices
.25cupfresh basilthinly sliced or chopped
Instructions
How to butterfly chicken breasts
Place your chicken breast on a cutting mat/board.
Slice the chicken horizontally through the center of the thickest part of the breast.
Do not go all the way through, stop just before you slice the chicken in half. Unfold the chicken and place on a baking sheet.
Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with the seasoning mixture.
Grill the chicken until cooked through, 165° F. on a meat thermometer stuck into the thickest part of the chicken. Approximately 5 to 8 minutes per side.
While the chicken is grilling, melt two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook for one additional minute.
Pour in the wine and lemon juice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes to reduce.
Go flip the chicken over while the sauce is reducing.
Add the butter 2 tablespoons (6 total) at a time whisking to combine. You want the sauce to be emulsified/blended together.
Check on the chicken. When it is just about ready, place the goat cheese on top so it can melt.
Stir the tomato strips into the sauce. Remove from heat and set aside.
To serve, place chicken breast on a plate and spoon the sauce over the top. Garnish with the fresh basil and serve immediately.
Notes
Cooking time for the chicken will depend on how thick your chicken is, how cold your chicken is when you put it on the grill, and how hot your grill is.
If you do not want to use wine, substitute chicken stock.
Not a fan of goat cheese? It happens. Substitute your choice of cheese.
Sauces made with butter tend to break if you get them too hot, or sometimes when they start to cool. It may look different, but it will still taste delicious.
Store leftover Chicken Bryan in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.