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Savory Basil Cream Chicken

A delightful twist on a classic - our Savory Basil Cream Chicken is succulent chicken breast crumb-coated and baked to perfection, drizzled with a mouthwatering, creamy basil sauce. Add a sprinkle of flavor, subtract the guilt - it's a healthy dish that doesn't skimp on flavor and comes together wit...
45 min
TOTAL TIME
509
CALORIES
$1.79
PER SERVING
Savory Basil Cream Chicken
Directions
CHICKEN
15 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2
In a large bowl, mix together the panko bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and ground black pepper.
3
Coat each chicken breast in this breadcrumb mixture on all sides, pressing gently to ensure the mix sticks.
4
Place the coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
5
Bake for 15 minutes, then flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until the chicken is golden and fully cooked.
SAUCE
6
While the chicken is baking, heat up the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
7
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
8
Stir in the milk, then whisk in the cornstarch mix until the sauce thickens.
9
Remove from the heat and mix in the basil pesto.
10
Serve the chicken covered with generous amount of the basil cream sauce.
Health Info
Macros
20g
CARBS
34g
FAT
45g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
TREE NUTS
WHEAT
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