Chicken in Basil Cream

"From Quick Cooking (now called Simple & Delicious). We love fresh basil, and grow some in our very little garden every year. Not only is this dish simple to prepare, it tastes delicious. I substitute evaporated fat-free or low-fat milk for the whipping cream to make it a bit healthier. I fyou pound your chicken to an even thickness (about 1/2") the times should be pretty accurate."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place milk and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls.
  • Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken in butter on both sides until juices run clear, about 10-15 minutes (depends on thickness of your chicken breasts).
  • Remove and keep warm.
  • Add broth to the skillet.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir to loosen browned bits.
  • Stir in the cream and pimientos; boil and stir for 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat.
  • Add Parmesan cheese, basil and pepper; cook and stir until heated through.
  • Pour over the chicken.
  • Yield: 4 servings.

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Reviews

  1. Just had this recipe tonight and it was very good! I pounded the breasts to a half of an inch and reduced the liquid a bit after adding the chicken broth. I also plated the chicken on top of rice. A rich and savory meal! Thanks Diva!
     
  2. I've made this recipe a couple times and we love it! Nice for company also.
     
  3. This was a big hit with the family after a few modifications. First, I pounded the chicken to about 1/2 inch thick then I just sauteed in coconut oil. I followed the rest of the recipe for the sauce substituting roasted red peppers for the pimentos because I didn't have any and it was wonderful! I was easy, really tasty, and it looks and smells wonderful!
     
  4. Loved this! Had to cook the chicken breasts longer than 10 minutes because they were a little thick, so the crust got a little browner than I liked. Next time I'll flatten them before cooking. Even though the sauce was a little thinner than I expected, it was still delicious! Will definitely be making again! I'm upgrading this from my original 4 stars to 5 stars because I've made it so many times in the last six weeks! Flattening out the chicken breasts definitely helped them cook more evenly and in about 10 minutes time.
     
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  1. This was a big hit with the family after a few modifications. First, I pounded the chicken to about 1/2 inch thick then I just sauteed in coconut oil. I followed the rest of the recipe for the sauce substituting roasted red peppers for the pimentos because I didn't have any and it was wonderful! I was easy, really tasty, and it looks and smells wonderful!
     

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Christian. Mother. Daughter. Runner. Friend. A chef and a baker when so inspired. Healthy and clean eating most days, but not always. We're only human, after all..... ;)
 
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