Chicken and Basil
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
- 1 T cream and 1 T water or 2 T milk
- 2 T breadcrumbs
- 3 T butter
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup red pepper diced
- 1/8 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/8 cup fresh basil minced
- pinch of black pepper
Directions
- Combine 1 T of cream with 1 T of water in a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken breasts in the liquid then in the breadcrumbs.
- Cook in melted butter in a skillet about 10 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once. Remove and keep warm.
- Add the broth to the skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to loosen browned pieces from the pan. Add the red pepper and soften for a minute, then add the cream. Boil for one minute. Reduce the heat and add the Parmesan, basil and pepper. Continue stirring until heated through.
- Serve the sauce over the chicken.