Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place milk in a shallow bowl.
  • Place the bread crumbs and garlic powder in another shallow bowl.
  • Dip the chicken in the milk, then coat the chicken well with the bread crumbs.
  • Place the butter and olive oil in a skillet and heat till butter melts over medium heat.
  • Brown the chicken over medium heat in the butter and olive oil mixture.
  • Keep chicken warm in preheated oven.
  • Add broth to skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat, scraping up the browned bits from skillet.
  • Stir in cream and pimentos, boil and stir for 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat and while stirring constantly add the cheese, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Cook until heated through.
  • Mix cornstarch with a bit of water and stir into sauce if sauce needs thickening.
  • Place chicken on platter, and pour sauce over chicken before serving.