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Tomato Basil Chicken
Tomato Basil Chicken is a simple and flavorful dish that cooks up in one pot.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup fresh basil
- ½ cup Parmesan shavings
Instructions
- Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
- Season the chicken: Season both sides with garlic powder, pepper, and onion powder over a plate.
- Rub the seasoning into the chicken.
- Sear the chicken: Add olive oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Sear the chicken 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook the tomato sauce: Add tomato paste, minced garlic, and minced shallot to the skillet.
- Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add crushed tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook for 5 minutes. Use a potato masher to crush cherry tomatoes.
- Add heavy whipping cream.
- Stir until blended.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes. Check to be sure chicken reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees.
- Garnish with chopped basil.
- Add parmesan shavings.
- Serve chicken with a scoop of tomato sauce over the top and enjoy every bite!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
666mg
(28%)
Potassium
1224mg
(35%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1576IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
260mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1224mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1576IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 260mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.