Chicken Basil Cream is a great recipe to make for a quick dinner for two. It isn’t too hard to make, but tastes like you cooked for hours.
Jump to RecipeChicken Basil Cream is a great recipe to make for a quick dinner for two. It isn’t too hard to make but tastes as though you cooked for hours. A creamy sauce is poured over breaded chicken to make this delicious entree. Pair it with some fresh bread, pasta noodles, or vegetables, and you have a complete meal!
If I know I am putting the chicken over noodles, I usually double the sauce so there is enough to cover the chicken and the noodles sufficiently. Justin said that this is a great meal to have a glass of wine with as well, I just don’t drink much wine.
My aunt used to make this recipe when I lived with them when I first went off to college. Her recipe included less cheese, more basil, and pimentos. As I usually do, I changed the recipe up to fit what we like. I love cheese, so had to add more of that. The basil was almost too strong for my tastes. And really, the pimentos didn’t seem to add any flavor so I just cut those out completely.
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 2 tbsp basil
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Preparation
Heat a medium skillet and warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, pour the milk in one shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl.
Dip each piece of chicken into the milk, then coat with the breadcrumbs. Place the chicken in the warm skillet. Cook for about 5-10 minutes on each side, until cooked through, flipping at least once.
Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm. Add the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream. Raise the temperature to high and bring to a boil then reduce to low.
Add the parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper and stir until the cheese has melted.
Serve the chicken with the cream sauce over it
Recipe
Originally Published On: January 12, 2017
Last Updated On: August 2, 2019
Chicken Basil Cream
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 2 tbsp basil
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat a medium skillet and warm the olive oil over medium-high heat
- Meanwhile, pour the milk in one shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl
- Dip each piece of chicken into the milk, then coat with the breadcrumbs
- Place the chicken in the warm skillet
- Cook for about 5-10 minutes on each side, until cooked through, flipping at least once
- Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm
- Add the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream
- Raise the temperature to high and bring to a boil then reduce to low
- Add the parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper and stir until the cheese has melted
- Serve the chicken with the cream sauce over it
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
This one looks good! I am not very good at or patient when cooking so i always go for the easiest and quick recipes!
This one is a quick one, but has so much flavor when it’s done.
This sounds like a great recipe! Anything with chicken in goes down well with my daughter… hubby and I don’t eat meat though so I have to make something else for us.
My boys will eat almost anything with chicken, too. The sauce is delicious on noodles, so you could make the chicken for your daughter and use the rest of the sauce on pasta for you and hubby.
*note to self- do not read recipe and food blogs while hungry or between meals. seriously, this chicken looks incredible! I feel like I can already smell it cooking.
I have that problem when I am working on photos and/or writing posts late at night! It makes me want to make the food all over again.
I am hosting a brunch the last Sunday of August and I was building my menu. I will serve your delicious chicken basil, thanks for sharing.
I need to try this as I love cheese and prefer cream sauce when I make pasta. With bread it would also be nice! I can’t wait to try this recipe.
The sauce is perfect for chicken, pasta, and bread! That’s usually what we have when we make this meal.
I just had a crazy long day at work and this is making me want to climb through my screen it looks so delish!
It’s such a yummy meal and can be ready in about 30 minutes so still good for busy nights.
Hahaha loved the bit about easy, but tastes like you cooked for hours. How I feel about my instantpot. I am with you on the sauce though, I want enough to cover EVERYTHING.
I really want an instantpot. I don’t have one but it’s going on my Christmas list this year for sure!
This recipe looks so easy, as well as delicious! I’ll be sure to make this soon!
You’ve got it right, this is both delicious and so easy to put together!
Mmm, looks yummy! I have to agree with your hubby – this would be perfect with a nice glass of white wine.
Yep, he has one almost every time we make the meal. I just want all the bread with the delicious sauce!!
Enjoy the meal. Heavy cream and I are not friendly but I can appreciate it for others. The dish looks good. Bon apetito!
Totally understandable. I have a good friend who can’t have any dairy. I’ve substituted non-dairy for a few things but haven’t found a sub for heavy whipping cream yet.
It’s like an alluring! Especially the chicken looks great! I feel like I can already smell it eating.
It smells so great when this is cooking!
This looks yummy and I would love to try this at home I’m sure my mom would love this!
My whole family enjoys this, including extended family that I’ve cooked it for. The sauce is what makes this one so good.