Baked Tomato Basil Chicken
This company-worthy baked tomato basil chicken recipe has a dreamy sauce with white wine and parmesan! No messy frying is involved, so it's perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (aim for 4 chicken breasts roughly 8 oz each)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (loosely packed) fresh basil sliced or torn
Sauce ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream see note
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste I use double concentrated
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
- Place the chicken breasts side-by-side in a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and some salt & pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the cream, chicken broth, white wine, tomato paste, cornstarch, oregano, and garlic together until smooth.
- Pour the sauce around the chicken.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165F). Keep in mind ovens vary as does the thickness of chicken breasts, so test early!
- Take it out of the oven. Sprinkle the parmesan and basil on (add most of it on top of the chicken). Give the sauce a stir and spoon it over the chicken. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving or cutting. Season with more salt & pepper if needed.
Notes
- Chicken breasts vary in size, so you may need to adjust cooking time. An instant read thermometer is very handy for this recipe.
- I don't recommend swapping the heavy cream for something lower fat as it is likely to curdle. Use at least 33% fat whipping or heavy cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 576mg | Potassium: 1084mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1523IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg
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