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Chicken with Parmesan Cream Sauce

Pan seared chicken breasts are topped with a creamy tomato parmesan sauce in this Chicken with Parmesan Cream Sauce that is made in the same pan for an easy weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
36 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 322 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 8- oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes quartered
  • 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup cold butter cut into 4-6 pieces
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Shredded basil

Instructions

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  1. Using a sharp knife, cut open the chicken breasts horizontally, making 4 thinner pieces. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the chicken, and use a meat mallet to even out the thickness to about 1/4-inch thick. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink, 5-6 minutes, flipping once. (You may need to cook the chicken in 2 batches, depending on the size of your skillet. You don’t want to crowd the chicken so that it will brown properly.) Remove the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
  3. Add the chicken broth, onion and tomatoes to the skillet. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
  4. Pour the cream into the skillet. Start adding the butter, one piece at a time, stirring until completely melted before adding another piece. Once all of the butter is added, stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve the tomato parmesan sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle the basil over to serve.

Notes

  • Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Chicken Dinners 2015
  • Nutrition information provided is an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece of chicken plus sauce Calories 322kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 99mg (33%) Sodium 402mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 322

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece of chicken plus sauce
Calories 322kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 402mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.