Chicken with Basil Cream Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 tsp garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 (4 oz) jar diced pimentos, drained
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/8 tsp pepper
1 dash salt
1 tsp cornstarch

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place milk in a shallow bowl.
Place the bread crumbs and garlic powder in another shallow bowl.
Dip the chicken in the milk, then coat the chicken well with the bread crumbs.
Place the butter and olive oil in a skillet and heat till butter melts over medium heat.
Brown the chicken over medium heat in the butter and olive oil mixture.
Keep chicken warm in preheated oven.
Add broth to skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat, scraping up the browned bits from skillet.
Stir in cream and pimentos, boil and stir for 1 minute.
Reduce heat and while stirring constantly add the cheese, basil, salt and pepper.
Cook until heated through.
Mix cornstarch with a bit of water and stir into sauce if sauce needs thickening.
Place chicken on platter, and pour sauce over chicken before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	534.85 Kcal (2239 kJ)
Calories from fat	306.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.1g	52%
Cholesterol	214.54mg	72%
Sodium	1147.03mg	48%
Potassium	761.35mg	16%
Total Carbs	5.67g	2%
Sugars	1.19g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.22g	1%
Protein	53.5g	107%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	198.8mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	150.81 Kcal (631 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.61g	52%
Cholesterol	60.49mg	72%
Sodium	323.42mg	48%
Potassium	214.67mg	16%
Total Carbs	1.6g	2%
Sugars	0.34g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.06g	1%
Protein	15.08g	107%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	4%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	56mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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