Easy Chicken in Cream Sauce for Two

Name: Easy Chicken in Cream Sauce for Two
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp Olive Oil (1 teaspoon olive oil); ½ piece Red Bell Pepper (1/2 red bell pepper (finely diced)); ¼ cup Whole Milk (1/4 cup milk); ½ cup Bread Crumb (1/2 cup breadcrumbs); ½ tsp Italian Seasoning (1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (*)); ½ tsp Table Salt (1/2 teaspoon salt + Salt and pepper ( to taste)); ¼ tsp Black Pepper (1/4 teaspoon pepper); 1 piece Chicken Breast (1 large boneless skinless chicken breast (or 3 small cutlets)); 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter (3 tablespoons (1.5oz) butter); ¼ cup Chicken Broth (1/4 cup chicken broth); ½ cup Half And Half (1/2 cup half and half (*)); ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup (1oz) shredded Parmesan cheese); 2 tbsp Basil (2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)); 4 oz Orzo (4 ounces (2/3 cup) orzo (or rice))

Easy Chicken in Cream Sauce for Two - Dinner (American)

25 minAmerican

Servings2

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Ingredients

For 2 servings

Olive Oil1 tsp · 1 teaspoon olive oil
Red Bell Pepper½ piece · 1/2 red bell pepper (finely diced)
Whole Milk¼ cup · 1/4 cup milk
Bread Crumb½ cup · 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Italian Seasoning½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (*)
Table Salt½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon salt + Salt and pepper ( to taste)
Black Pepper¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chicken Breast1 piece · 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast (or 3 small cutlets)
Unsalted Butter3 tbsp · 3 tablespoons (1.5oz) butter
Chicken Broth¼ cup · 1/4 cup chicken broth
Half And Half½ cup · 1/2 cup half and half (*)
Parmesan Cheese¼ cup · 1/4 cup (1oz) shredded Parmesan cheese
Basil2 tbsp · 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
Orzo4 oz · 4 ounces (2/3 cup) orzo (or rice)

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Steps

1Peppers
2Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and grease lightly with cooking spray or 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Cook diced bell peppers for 3 to 5 minutes, until the peppers just start to lose their crunch (this is all the cooking they will get, so if you prefer softer peppers, cook them longer). Transfer to a plate, set aside, and wipe out the pan.
3Place a medium pot of lightly salted water on to boil for the orzo.
4Breaded Chicken
5Cut your chicken breast into 3 even cutlets by placing one hand flat on top of the breast and running a sharp knife horizontally through the breast 1/3 of the way down and then again with halfway through the bottom piece of the meat so you have three thin, even pieces.
6Place two containers on the counter large enough to fit your chicken breast pieces for dipping. To the first add the milk. In the second, stir together bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Dredge the first breast piece in the milk and then coat in the crumbs. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
7Start orzo and cook according to package instructions. Drain and keep covered when finished.
8While your orzo cooks, heat your skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Add chicken breasts to the hot pan and cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the breasts reads 165°F.
9Transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm.
10Basil Cream Sauce
11Over medium heat, add chicken broth to the pan and use a spatula or wooden spoon to scrape the cooked bits of breading and chicken off the bottom. Add half and half and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 1 minute until slightly reduced.
12Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan, bell peppers, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
13Cut chicken into strips and serve over the orzo. Spoon sauce over everything. Enjoy!