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Chicken in Basil Cream Sauce

Juicy chicken breasts cooked in a rich, garlicky basil cream sauce with parmesan, perfect for an easy and elegant dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
Sauce
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.5 cup basil chopped

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Cook seasoned chicken until golden and set aside.
  2. Sauté garlic in butter, then add broth and cream.
  3. Stir in parmesan and basil.
  4. Return chicken and simmer until coated in sauce.

Notes

Serve with pasta, rice, or vegetables.