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Basil Cream Chicken

A deliciously easy recipe for dinner featuring tender chicken in a creamy basil sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Cook Chicken
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Prepare Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in chopped basil and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Combine
  1. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, coating it with the basil cream sauce. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Serve
  1. Serve the basil cream chicken hot, garnished with additional basil if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 36gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 18gSugar: 1g

Notes

This dish pairs well with pasta or rice to soak up the delicious sauce.

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