The Chicken Recipe Every SINGLE Guy Needs to Master

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds umami flavor with fewer calories.

Start with 3 chicken breasts, season with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Heat a pan on medium-high for about 2 minutes, add olive oil and butter.

Once the butter is melted, add the chicken breasts, laying them away from you to avoid splashes.

Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Remove chicken and place on a wire rack to rest.

In the same pan, add chopped onion and sauté for about 4 minutes until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes to deepen the flavor.

Add chili flakes to taste, then add sun-dried tomatoes and a splash of dry white wine.

Once the wine has almost evaporated, pour in chicken stock and reduce by half.

Add heavy cream, adjusting by color to avoid it becoming too creamy.

Mix in a touch of dried oregano, Dijon mustard, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Tear in fresh basil leaves and turn off the heat, allowing the basil to wilt into the sauce.

Stir in about 2 oz of Parmesan cheese until melted.

Optionally, blend a portion of the sauce for added texture, then mix it back in.

Return the chicken to the pan, spooning sauce over it, and cook on medium-low for about 3-4 minutes.

Flip the chicken after 90 seconds to ensure even cooking.

Taste for seasoning and let the chicken rest in the sauce for 4-5 minutes before serving.

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