Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet {One Pan}

Name: Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet {One Pan}
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 lb chicken cutlets (4 cutlets, or 2 chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise); 2 tbsp butter; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 0.5 tsp salt & pepper; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cup parmesan cheese; 2 cup basil, roughly chopped; 2 head broccoli, chopped into florets

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 16 May 2024 20:24:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories393.3 kcal (20%)

Total Fat25.2 g (36%)

Carbs6.1 g (2%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein34.9 g (70%)

Sodium449.5 mg (22%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 Tbspolive oil

2 lbchicken cutlets

or 2 chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise

2 Tbspbutter

8cloves garlic

minced

½ cupsun-dried tomatoes

½ tspsalt

pepper

1 cupheavy cream

2 cupparmesan cheese

2 cupbasil

roughly chopped

2 headbroccoli

chopped into florets

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over med-high heat. Season chicken cutlets with salt & pepper, then add to pan, searing on each side for 3-4 minutes until browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, add broccoli florets to a large bowl filled with water and microwave for 7-8 minutes. Drain water from broccoli and set aside.

Step 3

Add butter to the skillet, then add garlic and sundried tomatoes and saute for 30 seconds. Add cream, bringing to a boil, then stir in parmesan cheese and salt & pepper. Add basil leaves and cook for another 30 seconds until wilted, then add chicken back to skillet.

Step 4

Serve basil chicken alongside broccoli, garnishing with extra chopped basil and parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!