Description
Chicken in Basil Cream Sauce is a creamy, comforting dinner featuring crispy chicken cutlets smothered in a garlic-Parmesan basil cream sauce. Perfect for busy nights or when you want to impress without stress!
Ingredients
Chicken Cutlets:
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ cup milk
3/4 cup dried Italian breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons butter
Basil Cream Sauce:
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 275°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create 4 cutlets. Pound each to ½-inch thickness.
Dip each cutlet in milk, then coat with breadcrumbs.
In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Cook chicken until golden on both sides.
Transfer chicken to the prepared dish and place in the oven to finish cooking.
In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, and scrape the pan.
Add cream, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat. Stir in Parmesan, basil, and pepper. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Check that chicken reaches 165°F internally, then serve with sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
Fresh basil makes a big difference—go for it if you can!
If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of chicken broth.
Great with pasta, mashed potatoes, or roasted veggies on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop+Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg