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I found this great recipe that I wanted to share with anyone who reads this blog. It's Chicken with Basil & Cream Sauce. It is so good!

Chicken with Basil & Cream Sauce

Prep Time: 15 minutes Bake Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
3 teaspoons snipped fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
4 (about 1 1/4 lbs total) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2/3 cup (5 fl. oz. can) Nestle Carnation Evaporated Fat Free Milk
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon MAGGI Reduced Sodium Chicken Flavor Instant Bouillon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Combine bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, pepper, and paprika in small bowl. Add butter; toss to coat. Arrange chicken in 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle chicken with crumb mixture, pressing onto chicken to coat.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Meanwhile, combine evaporated milk, flour, and bouillon in small saucepan; stir well. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in remaining basil. Serve over chicken.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 251 calories, 5 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 413 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrates, 0 g dietary fiber, 2 g sugars, 35 g protein.

Daily values: 7% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 13% calcium, 7 % iron.