Chicken

Creamy Tomato Chicken

Seared chicken simmered in a rich tomato cream sauce with Parmesan and fresh basil.

Prep

10 mins

Cook

25 mins

Total

35 mins

Serves

4

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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan, grated
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil, to serve

Instructions

  1. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden, then set aside.
  3. In the same pan, add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Stir in tomato sauce, cream, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Return the chicken to the pan. Sprinkle in Parmesan and stir gently.
  6. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.
  7. Garnish with fresh basil and serve over pasta or rice.
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