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Basil Chicken
This basil chicken is such a simple but tasty way of livening up plain chicken breast fillets. You could of course use chicken pieces with the bone in, but you would have to adjust the cooking time by an additional 5 to 10 minutes. I personally prefer to have chicken breast fillets as there is less waste. Also, if they're skinless, then you have less fat in your meal - and we all need to be a bit careful about unneccesary fats in our diets. You will only need a glass of wine in this recipe - you can exercise cook's privileges and finish off the bottle while you're waiting - or you could of course share it... Basil Chicken Heat the oil and butter in a large flameproof casserole. Add the chicken pieces and brown on all sides, then remove from the pan. Add the onion and carrot and 'sweat' - fry until soft and transparent. Retun the chicken and add the wine and stock. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through - pierce at the thickest point to check that the juices run clear. Remove the chicken and keep warm. Give the contents of the pan a good stir to loosen any residue, then add the cream/yoghurt/creme fraiche. Stir thoroughly for a couple of minutes until piping hot. Throw in the basil and heat another minute or so. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve with buttered new potatoes or jacket/baked potatoes and a selection of fresh vegetables.
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