Creamy Smothered Garlic Butter Chicken Breasts - Nkechi Ajaeroh

Ingredients

• 7 – 8 chicken breasts
• 1½ cups of half and half
• ½ – 1 cup of water or broth (I typically use water)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Salt + more for sauce
• 1 teaspoon of Knorr + more for sauce
• ½ teaspoon black pepper (add to your taste)
• ½ dry thyme
• ½ teaspoon onion and garlic powder; optional
• 1 Jalapeño or green chili pepper
• A handful or about 1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes (in oil); optional
• Fresh Basil leaves for garnishing.