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Chicken w/Basil-Cream Sauce




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Link: http://communities.msn.com/recipesfornoncooks/poultry.msnw

List of Ingredients




Vegetable cooking spray

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons chopped shallots

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

1 cup half-and-half

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons dried whole basil or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

2 slices bacon, cooked and chopped


Recipe



1. Coat a nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add chicken and cook 10 minutes, turning once. Add 1/2 cup water; cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Drain chicken. Serve with Basil-Cream Sauce.

2. To make sauce, sauté shallots and green onions in butter until crisp tender. Add half-and-half; simmer 5 minutes or until cream is reduced and slightly thickened. Stir in pepper and remaining ingredients. Spoon over chicken.

Serves 4