Lemon Basil Cream Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic, and saute 1 to 2 minutes.
• 2 add half-and-half and chicken broth.
• 3 bring to a boil, and cook 8 minutes or until reduced by half.
• 4 whisk together lemon juice and cornstarch until smooth.
• 5 whisk lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into butter mixture, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 6 remove from heat.
• 7 do not add basil until ready to serve.