Pan Fried Chicken Medallions in Creamy Basil Parmesan Sauce

Elizabeth Fullerton's Note:

This is a very rich dish. I made it the other night for the family and we loved it. It is a little like alfredo sauce over fried chicken. That's the best description I can give you. Don't eat this if you don't/can't eat lots of fat. It is completely out of this world though. I hope those of you brave enough to try it enjoy it as much as I do.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 3/8 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
• 2 cups cream or 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 -2 tablespoon dried basil, use double if using fresh
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated is best

Directions:

1. Preheat your skillet on medium low, dip chicken pieces in egg and then dredge with flour.
2. After all chicken has been floured, add butter to the pan, allow to butter to melt adjusting heat as necessary to keep butter from burning.
3. Add all the chicken to the pan and allow to cook on medium for approximately five minutes.
4. Then flip to cook the other side.
5. After chicken has been cooked, remove from pan and add cream, basil, and 1 tablespoon of flour.
6. Turn heat down to low and stir to make sure the pan drippings are well distributed throughout the pan.
7. Cook until slightly thickened.
8. In a large serving bowl, place freshly cooked pasta, then add the chicken, when sauce is finished pour it evenly over entire dish.
9. Grate approximately 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese over the dish.
10. Serve hot.

Reviews

[HEP MEP]

I thought I'd better re-review...I was typing in near darkness. % stars from all in the family! Only thing I did was to add a little salt and pepper to the sauce. This was absolutely delicious. The only thing I'd do differently next time would be to use a sturdier pasta. I used fresh angel hair and it clumped up after I put the sauce on it. We had a simple lettuce/tomato salad on the side. I'll definitely be making this again! Thanks!

[stonecoldcrazy]

I didn't dredge the chicken in flour, instead I used parm cheese to cut carbs. I also added chicken stock and garlic to the cream sauce to boost the flavor. I think if I make this again, I'll mix the parm into the cream sauce rather than serve it atop. Instead of pasta, I added lots of broccoli in with the chicken.

[Mrs.Khaylis]

My Mother Loved this!!! I was not crazy about the Basil flavor being so strong. I would season a little different next time. But my Mother wants me to fix it next time she visits!