Description
A delightful dish that balances tender chicken with a creamy, herbal flavor, enhanced by fresh basil and melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and cook in the skillet until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside to rest.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in chopped basil until combined.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover and let the cheese melt, then serve warm.
Notes
Use fresh basil and monitor the heat to prevent scorching the cream. Allow chicken to rest after cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg