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Copycat Carrabba’s Chicken Bryan

This Chicken Bryan recipe is a Carrabba's copycat that deliverers juicy chicken breast in with a rich garlic lemon butter sauce, covered in sun-dried tomatoes, creamy goat cheese and fresh basil.
This Chicken Bryan recipe is a Carrabba's copycat that deliverers juicy chicken breast in with a rich garlic lemon butter sauce, covered in sun-dried tomatoes, creamy goat cheese and fresh basil. Serve your pan grilled chicken with pasta, mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables for the perfect Carrabba's meal made at home.
Heather
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Serving Size 4

Ingredients

Lemon Marinade

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Chicken Bryan

  • 3 chicken breasts, sliced thin
  • 1 teaspoon each Salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons oil from sun dried tomatoes
  • 6-7 leaves fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, sliced

Pasta

  • 1 pound fettuccini

Instructions

  • Marinade Chicken - I prefer to use thin chicken breasts for this recipe so I will take a thicker chicken breast and slice the chicken in half lengthwise so i have two thinner chicken cutlets. Add olive oil, Italian seasoning, lemon juice and chicken to a large zip-top bag, push out the excess air, seal and move the ingredients around until your chicken is completely coated in the lemon marinade. Move to a large bowl and move bowl to the refrigerator for at least 30 minute all the way up to 1 whole day.
  • Pan Grill Chicken - When you are ready, remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with a paper towel. Season with a light dusting of salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Add olive oil to a large skillet over Medium High heat and when oil has heated, add your chicken breasts. Cook for 4-5 minutes each side until golden brown and chicken is no longer pink. Your chicken cutlets needs to reach a temperature of at least 165 degrees. Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Garlic Lemon Sauce - Wipe out your skillet with a paper towel and start making your lemon basil sauce by reducing the heat to Medium Low before adding butter and garlic to the pan. Cook garlic for about a minute and then add the lemon juice, sun dried tomato oil and basil and cook for 2-3 minutes.  
  • Simmering Chicken - Add in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir and cook for another minute. Add your chicken breasts to the lemon basil sauce and let simmer for a minute or two.
  • Topping Chicken Bryan - I like to serve my Chicken Bryan over a big plate of fettuccini pasta... but you do you. I add my chicken breast to my pasta, spoon on some extra garlic lemon sauce and then top with a generous slice of goat cheese, sun dried tomatoes and a sprinkling of fresh basil. Serve immediately and ENJOY!

Notes

Recipe Tips

  • Marinade: I am pretty sure Carrabba's doesn't marinate their chicken like this but I love the extra lemon flavor that it provides.
  • Chicken: I prefer to use thin chicken breasts for this recipe so I will take a thicker chicken breast and slice the chicken in half lengthwise so i have two thinner chicken cutlets. 
  • Grilled: If you prefer, you can cook your chicken using an outdoor grill for super juicy chicken breasts. Just be sure to grill your chicken for about 5 minutes each side and reach your safe temperature of 165 degrees.
  • Serving: If you prefer, serve this copycat Chicken Bryan recipe up on a beg of mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower, roasted vegetables or parmesan rice. There are no wrong answers.