The creamy basil and Parmesan cheese sauce is the perfect finishing sauce for these easy skillet chicken breasts. Serve the chicken with the sauce over hot cooked angel hair pasta or spaghetti.
PrintChicken With Basil Cream Sauce
A creamy basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese sauce adds flavor and interest to simple skillet chicken breasts.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken Breasts, Parmesan Cheese, Basil, Cream
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless chicken breast halves or cutlets
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Put the chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap and gently flatten to an even thickness. Season the chicken breasts with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Put the flour in a shallow bowl and dredge the chicken pieces to coat.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and brown for about 3 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add the basil, parsley, garlic, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken back to the pan. Cover and simmer for about 5 to 8 minutes longer, or until the chicken breasts reach 165 F (if the chicken breasts are very thin, they will take less time).
- Stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes longer, or until hot.
- Serve with hot cooked pasta and extra Parmesan cheese.
