I Had No Idea Chicken Breast Could Be This Good! Super Easy & Delicious Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken thighs are more flavorful and cheaper than breasts.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and a good cheese substitute.

Start by making light checkerboard cuts in the surface of the chicken breasts. Make sure you don't cut too deep - just halfway through.

Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.

Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Melt unsalted butter.

Coat the chicken breasts in flour on both sides, shaking off any excess flour.

Cook the chicken in the frying pan until nicely crisped and caramelized, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken onto a plate.

Finely chop the garlic and sauté in the same frying pan for one minute or until fragrant.

Add chicken stock and bring to the boil, scraping all the juices that stick to the bottom.

Pour in heavy cream and mix well with a spatula, simmering over medium to low heat for 2-3 minutes.

Season with dried oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Adjust salt and black pepper to taste.

Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and add to the sauce, stirring well.

Return the chicken to the pan and cook in the sauce for a further 4 minutes.

Add finely chopped basil leaves towards the end.

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