Easy Creamy Basil Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
326 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Australian
Easy Creamy Basil Chicken Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by thinly filleting chicken breasts to ensure quick and even cooking. The fillets are seasoned and pan-seared in olive oil over medium-high heat to develop a browned surface while staying tender inside. Resting the cooked chicken allows juices to redistribute, keeping the meat moist.
For the sauce, garlic slices are sautéed gently in the pan fats to extract flavor without browning. Chicken stock and milk are added and brought to a boil, followed by fresh basil leaves and seasoning. Cornstarch mixed with cold water is stirred in to thicken the sauce, yielding a smooth, creamy consistency that coats the chicken well and carries the basil's aroma and flavor.
The dish combines a rich garlic-infused cream sauce with the subtle herbal notes of basil, creating a balanced, comforting meal. The sauce's gentle simmering preserves the brightness of fresh basil while enhancing the chicken's mild flavor. This meal pairs well with rice, pasta, or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breast
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon water cold
- ½ cup basil loosely packed, chopped, fresh leaves
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
To Fillet the Chicken
- Lay your first chicken breast flat on a chopping board. Use a large sharp knife to cut sideways through the breast. Continue to cut through the chicken breast, keeping the knife flat and parallel to the chopping board, until you have two chicken fillets. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
To Cook the Chicken
- Sprinkle the chicken fillets with the dried basil, salt and pepper.
- Place a large heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat and allow to get hot.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoon of olive oil into the skillet then add the chicken breasts fillets in a single layer and leave them to cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Turn the chicken and cook on the other side for a further 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate, cover tightly with foil and let the rest and allow the juices to relax back into the chicken.
For the Sauce
- Peel and thinly slice the garlic cloves.
- Place the same pan (don't wash it out) back over a medium low heat and add the the butter and remaining olive oil.
- Once the butter has melted add the sliced garlic and sauté for a minute.
- Add in the dried basil, then our over the chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to release any crispy bits.
- Add the milk, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Mix the cornflour with the cold water to make a slurry.
- Slowly whisk the slurry into the hot sauce, it will instantly start to thicken.
- Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes then add in the chopped fresh basil.
- Return the chicken breasts to the pan and spoon the sauce over.
- Serve the chicken immediately with your choice of sides.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 415mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 380IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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