Best 11 Basil Cream Chicken Recipes

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**Basil Cream Chicken: A Culinary Symphony of Creamy Delight**

Feast your taste buds on the delectable Basil Cream Chicken, a culinary masterpiece that blends the vibrant flavors of basil with the richness of creamy sauce. This dish is a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring tender chicken nestled in a velvety sauce infused with aromatic basil. Discover two variations of this culinary delight - the Classic Basil Cream Chicken, a timeless recipe that captures the essence of this dish, and the Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Cream Chicken, an innovative twist that adds a burst of tangy sun-dried tomatoes to the creamy sauce. Both recipes offer a seamless blend of flavors, promising an unforgettable dining experience.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN IN BASIL CREAM



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This recipe is a welcome change from the usual fried chicken. The cream sauce gives it a wonderful flavor.

Provided by Emily Daggett

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup milk
¼ cup dried bread crumbs
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place milk and bread crumbs in separate, shallow bowls. In skillet, heat butter or margarine to medium heat. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. Cook in butter or margarine, on both sides, until juices run clear (about 10 minutes). Remove and keep warm.
  • Add broth to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in cream and pimentos; boil and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat.
  • Add Parmesan cheese, basil and pepper. Stir sauce and cook until heated through. Pour mixture over chicken and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 182.9 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 21.6 g, Sodium 373.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

CHICKEN IN TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE



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This recipe was inspired by all our fresh garden tomatoes and herbs. In summer, I grill the chicken with some Italian seasonings and a bit of garlic powder, but on rainy days or in winter, I cook it on the stovetop. -Rachel Kowasic, Connellsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 teaspoons butter, divided
8 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup uncooked whole wheat orzo pasta
1 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, julienned
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 2 teaspoons butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute tomatoes and onion in remaining butter until onion is softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; add orzo. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until orzo is tender. Stir in the chicken, milk, basil, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 723mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BASIL PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM



Basil Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Sun-Dried Tomato Cream image

You might have trouble pounding the chicken flat enough to make the jelly-roll presentation, but that's ok...just fold it over once to make it look like a big clam :)

Provided by Grimms Restaurant T

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 slices prosciutto
1/4 cup pesto sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 garlic cloves, chopped
fresh ground black pepper
1/8 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil, with stems removed
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/8 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped shallot
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup dry white wine (I prefer Sauvignon Blanc or Reisling)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1/8 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with equal amount of water

Steps:

  • For Pesto, wash basil and remove stems. In food processor mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, pepper and Parmesan. Blend until smooth and slowly add oil.
  • Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Place one slice prosciutto and 1 T. pesto on chicken breast. Tuck in ends and roll jelly style. Secure with toothpicks.
  • Drizzle with 2 T. lemon juice, chopped garlic and olive oil. You may either grill these or bake at 350 for 30 minute.
  • While breasts are cooking make basil cream.
  • Sauté shallots in butter. Add wine and bring to a boil.
  • Cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup Add cream and return to boil. Cook 8- 10 minute or until sauce is reduced to 1 cup.
  • Whisk continually, add tomatoes and cook 2 minute Whisk in basil and lemon.
  • Cook until heated thoroughly. To thicken sauce add cornstarch mixture slowly.
  • Remove toothpick and cut the chicken breasts in slices to show off the center. Drizzle the chicken with sauce.
  • **Serve this with your choice of pasta and dbl the sauce, or when it's just Dereck and I, I only make 2 chicken breasts and there is enough sauce for our pasta.

CHICKEN IN BASIL CREAM



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When I first read this recipe, I thought it looked difficult. But because I had all the ingredients readily at hand, I gave it a try. Am I glad I did! Not only it is simple to prepare, it tastes. -Judy Baker Craig, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 jar (4 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place milk and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken in butter until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add broth to the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir to loosen browned bits. Stir in the cream and pimientos; boil and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat. Add the cheese, basil and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 37g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 177mg cholesterol, Sodium 536mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

CHICKEN WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE



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This is a recipe I found in an advertisement and jotted some additions to before making. I like to serve it with a pilaf and green beans almondine.

Provided by Michelle S.

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • 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.

BASIL CREAM CHICKEN



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This is quick to make and tastes great. The sauce has a great Parmesan and basil flavor.

Provided by JANETFORAUBURN

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup milk
¼ cup bread crumbs
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place milk and breadcrumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in the milk, then coat with breadcrumbs. In a skillet over medium heat, fry chicken in butter or margarine, on both sides, until the juices run clear. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
  • Add the broth to the skillet; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the cream and pimentos; boil and stir for one minute. Reduce heat; add the Parmesan cheese, basil and black pepper. Simmer and stir until heated through. To serve, pour the sauce over the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 181.1 mg, Fat 35.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 21.6 g, Sodium 515.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

GEMELLI WITH CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES IN TOMATO-BASIL CREAM SAUCE



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Make and share this Gemelli With Chicken and Vegetables in Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cooking Creation

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless cut bite-size
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup onion, julienne cut
1/4 cup carrot, julienne cut
1/4 cup red bell pepper, julienne cut
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 pinch cayenne (to taste)
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
8 ounces gemelli pasta, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same skillet, add the onion, carrot and bell pepper. Cook and stir until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
  • Pour in the heavy cream. Stir in the tomato, tomato paste and Parmesan. Add the basil and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper, to taste. Add the chicken and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Once chicken is cooked through, stir in the Gemelli pasta.
  • Serve and enjoy!

BASIL CREAM CHICKEN



Basil Cream Chicken image

My family likes basil, and this dish is our favorite. The basil flavor complements the rich, creamy sauce.-Billie Vaughan, Slinger, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1-1/3 cups finely chopped green onions
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Hot cooked fettuccine

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute the chicken, onions and mushrooms in oil until the chicken is no longer pink. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add broth and cream. Stir in basil and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chicken mixture. Serve over fettuccine.

Nutrition Facts :

CUMIN-CRUSTED CHICKEN CHEDDAR QUESADILLAS W/ BASIL SOUR CREAM



Cumin-Crusted Chicken Cheddar Quesadillas W/ Basil Sour Cream image

Recipe courtesy of Chef Jack McDavid, Jack's Firehouse, Philadelphia, on behalf of the American Dairy Association

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 portabello mushroom caps, cleaned and thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
2 garlic cloves
salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups sour cream
6 (12 inch) flour tortillas
3/4 lb cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • For chicken: In a small bowl, combine cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne. Rub chicken breasts with spice mixture. Grill chicken 6 minutes on each side or until tender. Remove from heat and thinly slice; set aside.
  • For sautéed mushrooms: Heat butter in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms and onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms are soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • For basil sour cream: Combine basil, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor. Process until pureed. Mix into sour cream. Set aside.
  • To assemble quesadillas: Pre-heat grill or griddle to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place tortillas on a flat surface. Generously sprinkle cheese onto one half of each tortilla. Combine chicken and mushrooms; divide evenly on top of the cheese. Sprinkle cheese on top of the chicken and mushroom mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Fold each tortilla in half (creating a half circle shaped quesadilla). Cook each quesadilla about 4-6 minutes, until cheese is melted and the tortilla begins to brown and crisp. Flip tortilla and repeat about 4-6 minutes. Remove quesadilla from heat and cool about 30 seconds before cutting into 3 triangle slices. Serve with basil sour cream.

CHILLI CHICKEN WITH BASIL COCONUT CREAM



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Here is a quick and easy Thai dish that is very good without to much preparation time. I usually make this as one of the dishes I make when I do a Thai night, of course with the ingredients cut way back, as I make this with two or three other dishes to accompany it. I think I have gotten close to what would be the right amount for 4 people as one main dish.

Provided by The Flying Chef

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 (800 -900 g) chicken breasts, sliced thickly
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 Thai red chili peppers, finely chopped (I add about half the seeds to chicken mixture my family does not like spicy food although I do, This)
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (sounds like a lot I know, I usually use only 1-2Teaspoons in most recipes but trust me this works he)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
300 ml coconut cream (I use kara brand I really like this one as it is way more creamier than other brands.)
100 ml coconut milk (this is only extra if serving over jasmine rice. I don't think there will be enough liquid with just)
1 cup fresh basil, finely shredded
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan, add onion, chilli and garlic, cook until onion is soft.
  • Add chicken to pan stir-fry until cooked though. Add sauce, cream, chilli powder, sugar (and milk if serving over rice.) A wok gets hotter than a frying pan, you may want to cover and cook a couple of minutes if using a frying pan to make sure chicken is cooked through.
  • Add basil and coriander toss until hot, serve immediately.
  • To serve: Serve over jasmine rice garnish with coriander leaf.

BASIL CREAM CHICKEN



BASIL CREAM CHICKEN image

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup panko
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders
3 tbsp butter
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place milk and bread crumbs in separate bowls. Dip chicken in milk then bread crumbs. Heat the butter in a large skillet. Fry the chicken in the skillet until brown on both sides and juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Add borth to the skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to bring up browned bits. Stir in cream and red peppers. Reduce heat and simmer for one minute. Add parmesan, basil, black pepper. Simmer and stir until heated through. Pour sauce over the chicken and serve.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh basil leaves. If you don't have fresh basil, you can use 1 tablespoon of dried basil, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • To make sure the sauce is smooth, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve before serving.
  • This dish is best served immediately, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • To reheat, simply warm the sauce over low heat until heated through.
  • Serve the basil cream chicken over rice, pasta, or your favorite vegetables.

Conclusion:

Basil cream chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The creamy sauce is made with fresh basil, cream, and Parmesan cheese, and it is served over chicken breasts that have been cooked in a flavorful marinade. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table, and it is also a great way to use up fresh basil from your garden.

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