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Creamy tomato basil chicken in a cast iron skillet ready to be served
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5 from 3 votes

Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken

Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken is a simple, one pan meal that the entire family will love. With only five ingredients that are most likely in your pantry, this is an easy recipe that will become a dinner favourite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced Garlic
  • 1 pound Chicken Breasts
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 5 Roma Tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup loosely packed Basil Leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream

Instructions

  • Add olive oil and garlic to a skillet and heat gently to infuse the olive oil with garlic flavour.
  • Once the garlic is a light golden colour, season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper and slide them into the pan. Sear on both sides and cook for 10 minutes in the pan or till the chicken breast is cooked through.
  • Take the chicken breasts out of the pan and place them on a plate.
  • Add tomatoes and broth to the pan, along with salt and cook for 8-10 minutes till the tomatoes have broken down completely and are mushy and have formed a thick sauce.
  • Add basil and cream and mix well. Add the chicken breasts back to the pan, simmer for two minutes and turn off the flame. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.7mg