Cooking with basil - 7 recipes
Research our wide variety of recipes using basil. Basil is a common herb that adds a delicious fresh flavor to almost any cuisine form Italian to Thai!
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Basil Cream Chicken
By á-6055
Saute chicken, onions, and mushrooms in oil until chicken is no longer pink In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir ...
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 1 cup minced onion
- 3/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil ( I used more...)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- hot cooked & drained fettuccine
- I also added garlic & salt
Baked Chicken with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil
By ladygourmet
Preheat Oven 350 degrees: Clean and pat dry the chicken thighs
- For the Tomato and Basil Topping:
- 10 – 12 chicken thighs – with skin and bone
- 1 cup of fresh basil – chopped
- 1 bulb of fresh garlic - chopped
- 2 large plum tomatoes – diced (not too small)
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Rub:
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
Basil Chicken with Feta Slow Cooker
By á-1231
Place the chicken into the bottom of your cooker, and add the entire can of tomatoes, and toss in the rinsed garban...
- 2 pounds chicken thighs (mine were boneless, skinless)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives
- 1/4 cup tightly packed basil leaves
- 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Creamy Garlic-Basil Chicken with Asparagus
By tammy1365
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet
- FOR THE CHICKEN
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Basil
- FOR THE CREAM SAUCE
- 1 (12 ounces) can evaporated milk
- 1.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden Stir-In Garlic Paste, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Basil, or to taste
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1-pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces (break off and discard the woody ends of the asparagus)
- Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Parsley, for garnish
- Read more at http://diethood.com/creamy-garlic-basil-chicken-asparagus/#XkwCO0wimgYZe9uy.99
Chicken with Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce
By hicksofmarvin
BEST DISH EVER!
- 4 chicken breasts (pounded)
- 6 tbsp. butter (divided)
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped)
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 tbsp. basil leaves
- 1/2 box bow tie pasta
Lemon Thyme Basil Chicken
By beckylippert
This marinated chicken recipe is light and refreshing, delicious, and easy to make
- Marinade
- 3-4 Chicken breasts
- 1 small handful of lemon thyme, chopped
- 1 small handful of basil, chopped
- 1 tsp of your favorite lemon pepper seasoning
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 fresh garlic cloves, or 1/2 tsp garlic powder (check your lemon pepper seasoning to make sure there isn't already garlic in it)
- Other
- Mushrooms
- Your favorite veggies or salad to pair with it
Tomato Basil Chicken Stew
By Phil-2, Four Points Video
Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups of chicken stock
- 2 (28 oz.) cans whole tomatoes (with their juices)
- 1 (14 oz.) can cannelinni beans
- 1 lb or more of brined cubed chicken
- 2 handfuls baby spinach or broccoli
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
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