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Chicken In Basil Cream

SUBMITTED BY: Emily Daggett  PHOTO BY: terka 

"This recipe is a welcome change from the usual fried chicken. The cream sauce gives it a wonderful flavor."
Chicken In Basil Cream Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 257 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place milk and bread crumbs in separate, shallow bowls. In skillet, heat butter or margarine to medium heat. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. Cook in butter or margarine, on both sides, until juices run clear (about 10 minutes). Remove and keep warm.
  2. Add broth to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in cream and pimentos; boil and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat.
  3. Add Parmesan cheese, basil and pepper. Stir sauce and cook until heated through. Pour mixture over chicken and serve!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2003 by REBECCA JO 
This is wonderful! The sauce is divine! I would double the sauce so you have enough to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by deanna 
Me and my husband absolutely LOVED this recipé. We loved the cream sauce the best. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by zamgirl 
I was out of chicken broth so I used white wine instead. Highly recommended! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by JENARM 
Mmmmmmmmm!! This was SO good I can't find the words to say how much I enjoyed it. My kids... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by SHURMAY 
Wonderful recipe! To save preparation time, I used a packaged "shake and bake" style coating... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2004 by JenInCalifornia 
This was excellent! My husband said it was like going out to a nice italian resturant. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by LNELSONINDY 
Excellent recipe. I skipped the basil and pimiento, and added some red pepper. Also used 2%... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by SMLUCY 
This is a great dish. I pounded the chicken breasts thin so they would not need to fry for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by TchrJrHi 
I loved this....hubby said 4 stars (I say 4.5) I doubled the amount of sauce to have enough to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK 
If I could give this recipe 10 stars, I would! Everyone loved this dish! The "sauce" is what... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken In Basil Cream

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 498

  • Total Fat: 35.8g
  • Cholesterol: 184mg
  • Sodium: 516mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 34.4g

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