Easy One-Pan Chicken in Basil Cream Sauce Recipe

Chicken Basil Cream is a great recipe to make for a quick weeknight dinner. It isn’t too hard to make, but it tastes like you cooked for hours.

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Chicken Basil Cream is a great recipe to make for a quick dinner on busy weeknights. It isn’t too hard to make but tastes as though you cooked it 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 the whole family will enjoy!

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 to fit what we liked. I love cheese, so I 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.

Chicken Basil Cream 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 large skillet and warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, pour the milk and breadcrumbs into two separate shallow bowls. 

Dip each piece of boneless skinless chicken breast into the milk, then coat it with the breadcrumbs. Place the chicken in the warm skillet. Cook for about 5-10 minutes on each side, until cooked through and golden brown, flipping at least once.

Remove the crispy chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm. Add the chicken broth and heavy cream. Raise the temperature to high and bring it to a boil then reduce it to medium heat.

Add the parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper and stir until the cheese has melted, about 4-5 minutes.

Serve the chicken with the cream sauce over it

Chicken Basil Cream Leftovers

Storage: Place cooled leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for 1-2 days. 

Reheating: The best way to reheat this is to place it in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little bit of milk, heavy cream, or chicken broth as it warms. 

Recipe

Chicken Basil Cream

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.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Course:

Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

basil

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chicken

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heavy cream

Dietary Needs:

Egg-Free

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Nut-Free

Meat:

Chicken/Turkey

Cooking Method:

One-Pan Meals

Servings: 4 servings

5 from 4 votes

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 black pepper

Recommended Equipment

• Skillet
• Tongs

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 medium heat
• Add the parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper and stir until the cheese has melted
• Serve the chicken with the cream sauce over it

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Nutrition Facts

Chicken Basil Cream

Amount Per Serving (3 oz)

Calories 418 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 17g85%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 150mg50%

Sodium 512mg21%

Potassium 532mg15%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 0.4g2%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 32g64%

Vitamin A 1085IU22%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 228mg23%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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.

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