Chicken Basil Italiano

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon light butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced italian tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet heat olive oil. reserve 1/2 a teaspoons of the basil.
• 2 sprinkle chicken with a combination of the basil, salt and pepper.
• 3 saute till chicken is nicely browned on both sides.
• 4 remove chicken and keep warm on a plate.
• 5 add butter saute, onions, mushrooms, and garlic till tender.
• 6 add tomatoes, broth, 1/2 teaspoons basil, red pepper flakes to skillet.
• 7 bring to a boil and add chicken. let simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
• 8 if you need to you can thicken sauce with mixing flour and water together.
• 9 serve over cooked spaghetti and top with fresh parmesan.