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creamy tomato and basil chicken in a skillet
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5 from 18 votes

Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken

This creamy tomato basil chicken recipe has tender chicken and plenty of garlic in a delicious fresh tomato and basil cream sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy tomato basil chicken, tomato and basil chicken
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Flour for dredging
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 1 dash Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil sliced thin/chopped

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder and salt & pepper. Coat the chicken in flour.
  • Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook it for about 4-5 min/side until the chicken is nice and golden. Remove the pan from the heat, and take the chicken out of the pan and set it aside.
  • Add the garlic, Dijon mustard, and chicken broth to the pan and return it to the heat. Let it bubble for about 30 seconds, while stirring to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan and incorporate the mustard.
  • Add in the cream, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and basil. Once it starts to bubble, add the chicken back in and cook it for another 5 minutes or so (sauce will thicken up a bit and the chicken will cook through). You may need to reduce the heat if it's boiling too furiously. Season with extra salt & pepper as needed. You can serve this dish with some parmesan cheese grated over top if you wish.

Notes

  • I do not recommend subbing the heavy cream for half-and-half or milk; the sauce will end up thinner and likely curdle due to the high heat and acidity of the tomatoes.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 545mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1086IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg