Basil-Feta Sauce Chicken
A flavorful and tangy sauce made with basil, garlic and feta cheese is served over deliciously juicy chicken.
Servings : 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cloves= garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- FOR THE SAUCE
For the Sauce
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon sliced basil, packed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons milk
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness; do not pound them too thin.
- In a nonstick skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until translucent.
- Stir in garlic and continue to cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Transfer to serving plate and set aside.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- When oil is hot, add chicken breasts to the skillet and cook 7 minutes; flip and continue to cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and browned on both sides.
- Remove everything from skillet and transfer to a serving plate; set aside.
For the Sauce
- Set up a double-boiler by adding an inch of water to a small saucepan.
- Bring water to a rapid boil and lower to medium-heat.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a heat-resistant mixing bowl that is a little larger than the saucepan.
- Set the bowl over the saucepan, making certain that the bowl can't touch the water.
- Whisk the sauce until the sauce is smooth and creamy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- If it's too thick (it should be slightly pourable) add a tablespoon of milk.
- Taste and adjust accordingly.
- Remove from heat and pour the sauce over the chicken breasts.
- Serve.
Notes
Pound chicken pieces so that they are all about the same size. Do not pound them thin!
Serve with pasta, rice, orzo, or a simple vegetable side dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 413 kcal | Carbohydrates: 8 g | Protein: 30 g | Fat: 28 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Cholesterol: 106 mg | Sodium: 557 mg | Potassium: 531 mg | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 255 IU | Vitamin C: 6.1 mg | Calcium: 214 mg | Iron: 0.8 mg
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.