Tomato Basil Chicken

5 from 3 votes

Tomato Basil Chicken is full of freshness with a rich tomato sauce. Serve it over pasta, a salad, or however you like. It’s one of the easiest dinners ever!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Servings:

Calories: 414kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon onion powder
3-4 tablespoons olive oil divided
1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
2 shallots minced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 29-ounce can crushed or strained tomatoes
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
½-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
½ cup heavy whipping cream
fresh basil chopped, for garnish
parmesan shavings for garnish

Instructions

Season the chicken on both sides with salt, garlic powder, ground pepper and onion powder.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and sear chicken on both sides for about 3-4 minutes each; do not overcrowd the pan (if needed work in batches).
Remove from heat and set aside on a plate. Wipe out pan if needed.
Make tomato sauce by adding 2 tablespoon oil and cook tomato paste, shallots and garlic for 1 minute.
Add crushed tomatoes, cherry/grape tomatoes, and red pepper flakes (for a spicer version add 1tsp).
Cook until the tomatoes soften and use a potato masher to crush them.
Add heavy whipping cream and stir until blended.
Add the chicken back to the skillet and bring to a simmer until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F (about 15 minutes).
Garnish with chopped basil and parmesan shavings.
Serve chicken with a scoop of tomato sauce over a bowl or spaghetti or on its own.

Notes

Store this chicken and tomato recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Prepare this chicken recipe with tomatoes in the oven or slow cooker instead of a skillet if you want.
Check your chicken with a thermometer to ensure it’s fully cooked. It should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

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