30 Minute Chicken Puttanesca

This delicious and tender Chicken Puttanesca is so easy to make with such simple ingredients you almost wonder where all the flavor comes from!  But man oh man does it pack a flavor punch!

 And better yet, done in about 30 minutes and all made in in one pan.  Oh and it’s healthy…did I mention healthy?  Yay!

Oh one pan chicken dinner…you so get me.

Why we love this Easy Chicken Puttanesca One Pan Meal!

• it’s fast, fresh and healthy
• it has  healthy chicken breasts in it, our go protein when we are in rush but want a super great dinner
• it is Whole30 and Paleo compliant (we like to pretend we are on a diet sometimes)
• it takes only a handful of ingredients
• the chicken breast remains super tender and the sauce is delicious

Before we get started, lets chat about…

 How to sear a chicken breast perfectly –

We like to do this quickly with little or no mess by rubbing the chicken with olive oil and NOT ADDING ANY INTO THE PAN.  Heat your pan to medium-high heat.  Rub your chicken with olive oil and liberally salt and pepper.  This helps form a crust.

I know…raw chicken pics again.  But we do it all for  you!

Place the chicken into your hot skillet and do not touch…I repeat, do not touch!  Let sear for 3-4 minutes until the chicken releases easily from the pan.  Chicken is smart, it will tell you what to do.  If it sticks, it isn’t ready.  Flip and sear the other side.

For this recipe it isn’t necessary for the chicken to be cooked all the way through.  You will finish it off in your puttanesca sauce.

How to make Chicken Puttanesca!

Remove your seared chicken from the skillet and set aside.

Reduce heat to medium, add onion and sauce until soft.  Add garlic for a minute or two and your can of crushed tomatoes

Can I use diced tomatoes or tomato sauce?

If thats whats in your pantry than yes!  If using diced give them a little mash.  If using tomato sauce just know your puttanesca will be more like a spaghetti sauce.  Which is still super tasty, but not a classic puttanesca.

Next, nestle (I love that word) your seared chicken on top of your tomato sauce.

Spoon a little sauce over your seared chicken.  Sprinkle with cherry tomatoes and kalamata olives.

Simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and has reached an internal temp of 165 degrees.

Yes, I stood there with camera in hand waiting for my meat thermometer to get to 165 ..what can I say, I have no life :).

How do I serve this delicious Chicken Puttanesca?

• top with a sprinkle of feta or parmesan
• serve on top of angel hair pasta (or any pasta for that matter!)
• along side of a simple green salad and baguette

Tender delicious chicken.  I promise you, you will make this easy dish over and over again!

Make this 30 Minute Chicken Puttanesca to perfection with our video below!

We have over 100 Easy Chicken Recipes and you can see them all HERE! 

Two of our favorites are this One Pan Chicken and Rice dish and a Jalapeño Stuffed Chicken !

Mangia!

Clink!

Kathi

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30 Minute Chicken Puttanesca

This easy one skillet dish will become a family favorite! With simple seared chicken breasts and just a handful of ingredients, you can make this over the top delicious meal!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts you can sub boneless chicken thighs as well
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion - halved and sliced
• 4 cloves garlic - chopped
• 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh basil - chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

Instructions

• Heat olive oil in large skillet to medium high heat.
• Rinse and pat dry chicken.  Rub with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
•  Add chicken breasts to skillet.  (it is not necessary to add additional olive oil to the pan).  Let sear for 3-4 minutes.  The chicken will release easily when you have reached a perfect sear.  Turn chicken over and repeat.
• remove chicken to plate and set aside. ( It will not be cooked through but will continue to cook in the sauce.)
• Add onion to pan and sauce until translucent.  About 3-4 minutes.  Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minutes.  
• Add crushed tomatoes and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Nestle chicken breasts on top of sauce. Spooning a bit of the sauce on top as it simmers.
• Spread cherry tomatoes and olives on top.
• Continue to simmer uncovered for about 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and reaches 165 degrees.
• Top with fresh basil, parmesan or feta if desired.

Notes

Sear your chicken using our no mess searing technique detailed in the beginning of the post.
Serve with grated parm or feta along side a simple salad and baguette if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 12.6mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1.4mg