Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken

Name: Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; salt & pepper; flour; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream; 1 medium tomato; 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 small handful fresh basil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
362 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken

Nina Acevedo

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This creamy tomato basil chicken recipe has tender pan-fried chicken in a delicious garlic cream sauce with garden tomatoes and fresh basil. It's ready in about 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 large chicken breasts
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt & pepper to taste
flour for dredging
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
1 medium tomato chopped
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 small handful fresh basil chopped/torn

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Instructions

Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder and salt & pepper. Coat the chicken in flour.
Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook it for about 4-5 min/side until the chicken is nice and golden. Remove the pan from the heat, and take the chicken out of the pan and transfer to a plate.
Add the garlic, Dijon mustard, and chicken broth to the pan and return it to the heat. Let it bubble for about 30 seconds, while stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan and incorporate the mustard.
Add in the cream, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and basil. Once it starts to bubble, add the chicken back in and cook it for another 5 minutes or so (sauce will thicken up a bit and the chicken will cook through). You may need to reduce the heat if it's boiling too furiously. Season with extra salt & pepper as needed.

Notes

I do not recommend subbing the heavy cream for half-and-half or milk; the sauce will end up thinner and likely curdle due to the high heat and acidity of the tomatoes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 362kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 229mg (10%) Potassium 558mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1089IU (22%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 362 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	362kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	13g	65%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	131mg	44%
Sodium	229mg	10%
Potassium	558mg	12%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	1089IU	22%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	49mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%