Community Pick
Basil Cream Chicken
"This is the easiest and one of the most impressive chicken dishes I make. Serve with grated parmesan at the table."
photo by esteban
- Ready In:
- 19mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- hot cooked and drained fettuccine
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup minced onion
- 3⁄4 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Saute chicken, onions, and mushrooms in oil for 4 minutes.
- In lg saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth.
- Add chicken broth, boullion and cream.
- Stir in basil and pepper.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Combine with the chicken mixture.
- Serve over fettuccini.
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Reviews
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Inez, you've gone and done it again! This is a tremendous dish, the sauce is so creamy and the basil flavor really stands out! I followed the recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing! This one will be made often by me! -
Oh my gosh, this is sooooooo good! The only substitution I made was milk for the whipping cream since I didn't have any cream. I served this over mashed potatoes and it was delicious; I will try it with the pasta next time. I made your Fresh Green Beans Delux (recipe #33568), what a meal! -
Inez... this was wonderful! The only change I made was reducing the amount of mushrooms, because I only had a few on hand. I served this with a salad and warm breadsticks. My husband even gave it a 5 star rating too, and he isn't very fond of chicken... so that is saying alot!!! I will definitely be making this dish again! -
A good family dish thanks Inez. The basil gave it a nice fresh finish. I make similar dishes, and like to cook with wine, so next time, I will sub some wine for the water, and add some parmesan to the sauce before serving.
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My husband wanted to know who I was and what had I done with his wife after I made this. I have been known to make some catastrophic disasters in the kitchen. This recipe helped me reclaim a little of my confidence. Fabulous. Rich, creamy sauce that was very easy to make. The basil rules. Very elegant and delicious. Thanks Inez. I will be checking out more of your recipes for sure.
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Tweaks
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What more can I say. I did add some garlic as suggested, used 5T of fresh basil and had to use milk instead of cream. It was perfect. Thanks. -
Used a whole 1lb box of spaghetti, no mushrooms and milk instead of cream. This was fantastic. It reminded me of Pasta Roni, which I love but no longer eat due to it's unhealthiness. I'm looking forward to trying this with other spices.
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my family loves this dish! i reduce the fat by using milk instead of the whipping cream. it is a bit watery at first, but after sitting with the pasta for a couple minutes, it is soaked up nicely. i also add a lot more basil (personal preference!) next time, i will try adding some veggies. this is a very yummy meal - thanks a bunch, MizzNezz! -
Very, Very good. I sauteed some diced ham for a little salty bite before adding the veggies. If I had pancetta at the time, I would have used that. I also used leeks instead of onions and added roasted garlic. Sooooo perfect. My Fiance's new favorite dish!
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Reallly yummy creamy sauce. Used Italian seasoning instead of Basil and thinking about using some cream cheese with it next time?
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
MizzNezz
United States
After DH and I moved away from the farm, and to the city...I haven't done as much cooking and very little canning. But I do come to Zaar and look for new recipes once in a while. I'm still cooking Zaar!!
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