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Simple Chicken and Tomatoes Skillet with Garlic and Capers

Easy, flavor-packed ONE PAN chicken and tomatoes skillet dinner. Chicken breasts cooked with garlic and burst fresh tomatoes. A healthy, 30-minute meal!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 224 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 small or 3 medium breasts)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • ½ medium red onion diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic  about 3 cloves
  • 4 cups grape tomatoes or other assorted tomatoes, or diced plum tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup drained capers
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

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  1. Lightly pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Once hot, add the chicken breasts, top-side down, and let cook undisturbed for 4 minutes, until lightly browned. Flip and cook an additional 4 minutes. Turn again and continue cooking 3 to 5 additional minutes, flipping every few minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. The total cooking time will vary depending upon the thickness of your chicken. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  2. Without wiping the pan, reduce the skillet heat to medium. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil, swirl to coat the pan, then add the red onion and let cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan as it cooks. Add the garlic and let cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the tomatoes, capers, red wine vinegar, honey, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Let cook until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 4), 1 chicken breast + about 1/3 cup tomato mixture Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 588mg (25%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 4), 1 chicken breast + about 1/3 cup tomato mixture
Calories 224kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 588mg 25%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.