Description
This creamy tomato basil chicken is a delightful dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, perfect for a quick, flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast or boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 medium red onion (finely diced, about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not drained)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 oz grape or cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomato pesto
- ⅔ cup heavy cream or to taste
- 1–2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves (not packed, divided use)
- grated Parmesan cheese (to serve, optional)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into cutlets and gently pound to an even thickness. Rub with 1 tablespoon of oil and seasonings.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the chicken until golden brown, then set aside.
- Lower the heat and sauté the diced onion in the skillet until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, then the tomato paste, and cook until fragrant. Add halved cherry tomatoes and cook until softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping the skillet bottom, then stir in the pesto and simmer. Add ribbons of basil and simmer until slightly reduced.
- Reduce heat, whisk cream and cornstarch together, stir into the sauce, then return the chicken to the skillet to simmer until cooked through.
- Serve the chicken over pasta, garnished with extra basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Use boneless thighs for a juicier option.
Adjust cream and seasoning according to your taste preference.
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 180mg