Pan-Fried Cod With Lemon Basil Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Sprinkle fish with salt, pepper & paprika. Coat fish in flour on a shallow dish, shake off excess flour.
When oil heats add fillets and saute 3 mins both sides.
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.
Serve sauce over fillets.