5.0 from 9 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 favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
646mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1215IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 646mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1215IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.