Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken

A delicious and easy-to-make chicken dish cooked in a creamy tomato basil sauce, perfect for a quick meal.

By @_nutritionwithnat

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 0 tsp paprika to taste
• 0 tsp salt to taste
• 0 tsp black pepper to taste
• 0 tsp garlic powder to taste
• 0 tsp oregano to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 0.5 shallot chopped
• 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes diced
• 2 tbsp basil chopped
• 2 tbsp sundried tomatoes
• 0 tsp oregano to taste
• 0 tsp salt to taste
• 0 tsp black pepper to taste
• 0 tsp red pepper flakes to taste
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 0 cup Parmesan cheese to taste
• 0 tsp red pepper flakes additional, to taste

Instructions

1. Season the chicken with paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
2. Cook the seasoned chicken in olive oil on medium/high heat until golden brown.
3. Remove the chicken and set aside.
4. In the same pan, sauté chopped garlic and shallot until translucent.
5. Stir in diced cherry tomatoes, basil, and sundried tomatoes.
6. Season with oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
7. Stir in tomato paste and heavy cream.
8. Season with Parmesan and additional red pepper flakes.
9. Stir until combined and add the chicken back into the pan.
10. Coat chicken with tomato basil sauce and serve.