Ingredient Herbs & Spices Herb Basil Basil-Cream Sauce 5.0 (1) 1 Review Like an Alfredo sauce with a little added pizazz, this easy sauce recipe is great over pasta with chicken or even to top steak and green beans. Grate your own Parmesan instead of buying pre-grated--the cheese will melt better for a silkier sauce. By Alex Loh Alex Loh Alex Loh is EatingWell's food editor. As part of the food team, she creates healthy, delicious recipes for the EatingWell audience. Alex also writes informative food and cooking articles that range from how to store ground beef to the best picks from Trader Joe's. Alex conducts product and taste tests to find the best options, from salad spinners to salsas. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 18, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H, RD, is a Chinese and Jewish chef and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She is a recipe developer, culinary nutritionist and marketing specialist with more than 15 years of experience creating editorial and digital content for top food and kitchen brands. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 cup Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Soy-Free Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 medium clove garlic, finely chopped 1 cup unsalted chicken broth ¾ cup half-and-half 1 sprig fresh basil plus 2 tablespoons chopped, divided 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Directions Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, whisking occasionally, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Slowly whisk in half-and-half. Add basil sprig and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; discard basil sprig. Stir in chopped basil, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 days Recipe developed by Marianne Williams Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March 2019 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 58 Calories 5g Fat 2g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size 2 tablespoons Calories 58 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 1g Protein 2g 4% Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 9mg 3% Vitamin A 131IU 3% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Folate 4mcg 1% Sodium 198mg 9% Calcium 37mg 3% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 4mg 1% Potassium 38mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.