Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
1225 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
Description
This recipe begins by tenderizing and seasoning chicken breasts, then cooking them in oil until browned. After removing the chicken, garlic is gently cooked before adding whole grape tomatoes that soften and blister, releasing natural sweetness. Heavy cream, tomato paste, and chicken broth are whisked together and added to the pan along with the tomatoes and parmesan cheese, creating a creamy base.
The chicken returns to the pan to simmer in the sauce, absorbing its flavors and ensuring a juicy texture. Fresh basil is added for herbal brightness, balancing the richness of the cream and cheese. The sauce thickens slightly from the cheese melt, coating the chicken in a smooth, flavorful layer.
Optionally served with pasta, this dish combines tender chicken with a creamy, tomato-based sauce enhanced by fresh basil. The preparation yields a comforting entrée suitable for a dinner that showcases balanced, creamy flavors without overwhelming spices.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano dried
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz grape tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- basil fresh
- pasta optional, 8 oz
Instructions
- Tenderize chicken breasts by pounding them to half thickness with a meat tenderizer. Season chicken breast on both sides with salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken to the pan and cook on medium for 5 minutes each side. Remove the chicken from the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the minced garlic. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan whole and season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook on medium low until the cherry tomatoes blister and begin to burst, about 6 minutes
- While the tomatoes cook, whisk together heavy cream, tomato paste and chicken broth. Smash down any of the blistered tomatoes that haven't burst yet and pour the liquid mixture into the pan
- Stir to combine and allow the mixture to start to simmer. Slowly pour in the parmesan cheese and stir until it is completely melted and mixed into the sauce. Please the chicken back in the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Simmer for 3 more minutes and serve with ribbons of fresh basil.
- Optional: If you would like to serve this with pasta, boil 8oz of pasta. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Add the cooked and drained pasta, along with 1/4 cup pasta water into the pan with the chicken and the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1225 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 1225kcal | 61% |
| Carbohydrates | 100g | 33% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 69g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat | 33g | 165% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 230mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 2058mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 1228mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3079IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 367mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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