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!
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Ingredients
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper
Steps
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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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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.
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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 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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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