Description
A delicious dish that marries the richness of cream with the aromatic freshness of basil, featuring tender chicken coated in a luscious, creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Optional: cherry tomatoes, halved, for garnish
- Optional: red pepper flakes, for a kick
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts and sear for 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.
- Toss in the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring well to combine.
- Stir in the chopped basil, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice, and let simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the sauce over it.
- Optional: Toss in the cherry tomatoes and warm for a couple of minutes.
Notes
Great served over pasta or with crusty bread. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg