Chicken In Basil Cream Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN IN BASIL CREAM

Steps:

• Place milk and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken in butter until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, about 5 minutes on each side. 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 the cheese, basil and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN IN TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute tomatoes and onion in remaining butter until onion is softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; add orzo. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until orzo is tender. Stir in the chicken, milk, basil, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

CHICKEN WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place milk in a shallow bowl.
• Place the bread crumbs and garlic powder in another shallow bowl.
• Dip the chicken in the milk, then coat the chicken well with the bread crumbs.
• Place the butter and olive oil in a skillet and heat till butter melts over medium heat.
• Brown the chicken over medium heat in the butter and olive oil mixture.
• Keep chicken warm in preheated oven.
• Add broth to skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat, scraping up the browned bits from skillet.
• Stir in cream and pimentos, boil and stir for 1 minute.
• Reduce heat and while stirring constantly add the cheese, basil, salt and pepper.
• Cook until heated through.
• Mix cornstarch with a bit of water and stir into sauce if sauce needs thickening.
• Place chicken on platter, and pour sauce over chicken before serving.

CHICKEN IN BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in frying pan on medium heat.
• Coat chicken in breadcrumbs, optionally with a milk or egg wash first.
• Cook chicken approximately 4-5 minutes on each side, until done. Slice a bit of chicken to ensure doneness.
• Remove chicken from pan, leaving behind any drippings and grease.
• Deglaze pan with chicken broth.
• Add heavy cream, basil,garlic, butter, tomatoes, and half the parmesan cheese.
• Simmer, stirring often to prevent any burning and to incorporate chicken drippings.
• Add remaining parmesan cheese as desired. Salt and pepper to taste.
• When cream sauce has thickened, turn heat to low. A small amount of flour or corn starch can be used to thicken it faster if needed.
• Serve chicken on top of pasta, covered in the cream sauce. Garnish with parsley and parmesan.