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 favorite!
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 5 diced Roma tomatoes
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves roughly chopped
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- To a medium skillet, add 4 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon minced garlic and heat gently to infuse the olive oil with garlic flavor.
- Season 1 pound chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides and slide them into the pan. Sear on both sides over medium-high heat and cook for about 10 minutes in the pan or until the chicken breast is cooked through.
- Take the chicken breasts out of the pan and place them on a plate.
- Add 5 diced Roma tomatoes and ¼ cup chicken broth to the pan, along with salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 8-10 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down completely and a thick sauce has formed.
- Add 1 cup loosely packed basil leaves and ¼ cup heavy cream and mix well. Add the chicken breasts back to the pan, and simmer for two minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1215IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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