Pan-fried Cod With Lemon Basil Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 (6 -8 ounce) cod fish fillets
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly craked pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 sprinkle fish with salt, pepper & paprika. coat fish in flour on a shallow dish, shake off excess flour.
• 3 when oil heats add fillets and saute 3 mins both sides.
• 4 remove fillets from pan and pour broth, lemon juice, and chopped fresh basil into the hot pan. bring to a boil and whisk in 4 tablespoons of butter for 1 to 2 minutes, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes till sauce reduces by half. basil will turn the color of steamed spinach, it is okay, you will taste the sweet basil accent in the sauce.
• 5 serve sauce over fillets.