Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce Author: Judith Hannemann Serves: 4-8 Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ½ cup half-and-half -OR- light cream 1 - 1½ cups Italian flavor bread crumbs 2 tbs olive oil (divided)
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