Chicken Alfredo - Low Carb - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 cup whipping cream
4 ounces asiago cheese (1 cup) or 4 ounces parmesan cheese, finely shredded (1 cup)
1/3 cup roasted red pepper, drained and cut into thin strips
3 tablespoons fresh basil, finely shredded

Preparation

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch skillet brown chicken breasts in hot oil about 10 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Transfer chicken to a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside.
For sauce, in a medium saucepan beat whipping cream with a wire whisk or rotary beater for 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Heat over medium heat just until simmering. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually whisk in cheese until melted.
Pour sauce over chicken breasts in dish; top with sweet peppers. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degrees oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F). Sprinkle with basil.