Italian Meats and Poultry Recipes - Chicken with Basil Cream Sauce

Ingredients    

• 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/8 teaspoon paprika

• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds total)       

• 2/3 cup milk

• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

• 3/4 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F, In a small bowl stir together bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons of the fresh basil or 1h teaspoon of the dried basil, the pepper, and paprika. Add melted butter; toss to coat.

2. Arrange chicken in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle chicken pieces with the crumb mixture, pressing onto the chicken to coat.

3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until no longer pink (170°F).

4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan stir together milk, flour, bouillon granules, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (if using) until combined. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

5. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon fresh basil (if using). Serve over chicken.