Easy Chicken in Tomato Sauce
This one skillet 30 minute dinner will become one of your go to week night meals! Made with quick cooking chicken breasts and store bought canned tomatoes with just a hint of cream!
Servings 4
Calories 287kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes tomato sauce can be substituted
- 1 14 ounce can roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/8 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning or 1 tsp dried basil and oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 ounces cooked spaghetti or rice prepared according to package directions
Instructions
- Heat large skillet on medium high heat.
- While skillet heats, rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
- Place prepared chicken into hot skillet and do not touch for 3-4 minutes or until chicken releases easily from the pan and forms a nice crust. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until brown. (chicken may not be fully cooked at this point but will continue to cook in the sauce).
- Remove seared to chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add one tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and saute until translucence. 3-4 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Add crushed tomatoes, drained diced roasted tomatoes, heavy cream and italian seasoning . Bring to a simmer. Add chicken back to pan and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
- Serve chicken and sauce with rice or pasta if desired.
Notes
Use our easy method to sear chicken breasts.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.3mg