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Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Breasts

Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Breasts

A delicious recipe for creamy tomato basil chicken breasts that is easy to prepare and rich in flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 chicken breasts
Calories 322 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Pantry Staples

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2-3 cloves)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch

Chicken and Sauce

  • 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts (roughly 1 lb or 454 grams)
  • 398 ml canned diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
  • ¾ cup tomato pasta sauce (marinara or other seasoned tomato sauce)
  • ¾ cup whipping cream (whole milk or half and half also work)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil (1 tablespoon basil pesto is a great substitute if you can't find basil)
  • 1 freshly grated Parmesan for garnish as desired

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Halve chicken breasts the long way to have two thin pieces of chicken breast.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Brown chicken breasts on each side for about 2-4 minutes per side.
  • Remove chicken breasts from the pan and keep covered.
  • Add garlic, salt, basil, pepper, and pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute — do not let garlic burn!
  • Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Scrape and browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Whisk together cream and corn starch and add to the pan. Stir to combine.
  • Add the chicken breasts back to the pan. Bring to a low simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and cover.
  • Cook until chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and the sauce has thickened slightly. Serve.

Notes

You can use a lighter cream or milk for this recipe, but the sauce will be less rich and not quite as thick.

Nutrition

Serving: 256gramsCalories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 15gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 903mgPotassium: 602mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 998IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 2mg
Keyword basil, Chicken, creamy, Dinner, easy recipe, tomato
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