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Easy Creamy Herb Chicken
Fast and easy creamy herb chicken takes only 30 minutes to make. This is a delicious recipe that's low on the calories and is creamy but without the heavy cream!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
sprinkle
2
Sprinkle and rub 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste all over 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts and set aside for ten minutes.
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3
heat
4
Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet, and add the chicken to the pan. Cook for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes on each side or till cooked through and no longer pink based on the size of the breasts. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
butter1 tablespoonunsalted butter1 tablespoonolive oil1 tablespoon
5
To make the sauce
6
Add
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In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic. Cook the garlic for a minute till fragrant and add 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cook the flour for a minute and slowly start whisking in 2 cups milk till the sauce thickens.
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simmer
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Simmer the sauce for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes and add the 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, salt and pepper. Stir everything together and add the chicken breasts back to the pan. Simmer the chicken in the sauce for ⏱️ 2 minutes and turn off the flame. Serve hot.
dried oregano1 teaspoonsalt and pepper to tastesalt and pepper
Nutrition Facts
calories
457 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
365 mg
protein Content
52 g
cholesterol Content
172 mg
carbohydrate Content
9 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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