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🍅 Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken 🌿🍗

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Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish where tender chicken breasts are simmered in a luscious tomato-basil cream sauce. This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner yet elegant enough to serve for guests. Pair it with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up every bit of the delicious sauce!

📋 Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 🍗
  • Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 🛢️
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes 🍅
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream 🥛
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth 🍲
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 🌿
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped 🌿
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
  • Optional: red pepper flakes, for a bit of heat 🌶️

📝 Instructions:

1. Prepare and Cook the Chicken:

  1. Season the chicken:
  • Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  1. Cook the chicken:
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.

2. Make the Sauce:

  1. Sauté garlic:
  • In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  1. Add tomatoes:
  • Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
  1. Add seasonings:
  • Stir in the dried Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes (if using). Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
  1. Make it creamy:
  • Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and the sauce is smooth.

3. Combine and Serve:

  1. Add the chicken:
  • Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the top. Let them simmer in the sauce for 3-4 minutes until heated through.
  1. Finish with basil:
  • Sprinkle the chopped fresh basil over the chicken and sauce, mixing gently.
  1. Serve:
  • Serve the Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Garnish with additional fresh basil and Parmesan cheese if desired.

⏱️ Preparation Time: 10 minutes
⏱️ Cooking Time: 20 minutes
⏱️ Total Time: 30 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4 servings
🔥 Calories: Approximately 400-450 kcal per serving

This Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken is a comforting and delicious meal that combines the freshness of basil with the richness of a creamy tomato sauce. It’s an easy recipe that’s sure to impress and become a regular favorite on your dinner table! 🍅🌿🍗