BASIL CHICKEN: Basil Cream Chicken

BASIL CHICKEN: Basil Cream Chicken: Basil Cream Chicken Ingredients 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup bread crumbs 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ...

Basil Cream Chicken

Basil Cream Chicken
Ingredients

• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

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.

Tomato Basil Chicken

Tomato Basil Chicken
Ingredients

• 2 cups olive oil for frying
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil, or to taste

Directions

Heat 2 cups olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the eggs and bread crumbs in 2 separate bowls. Dip chicken in the eggs then in the bread crumbs to coat. Place chicken in the skillet, and fry until golden brown and juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.
In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, onion, and basil. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Spoon over the fried chicken to serve.

Basil Chicken over Angel Hair

Basil Chicken over Angel Hair

Ingredients

•     1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
•     2 teaspoons olive oil
•     1/2 cup finely chopped onion
•     1 clove garlic, chopped
•     2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
•     2 cups boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed
•     1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
•     1/2 teaspoon salt
•     1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
•     1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

    In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook angel hair pasta until it is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
    In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onions and garlic. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken, basil, salt and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to medium, and cover skillet. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot and tomatoes are soft.
    Toss sauce with hot cooked angel hair pasta to coat. Serve with Parmesan cheese.