Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken is quick to whip up without compromising on flavour!
Tomato and basil are a match made in heaven as it is. However, mix them together with some garlic and pan seared chicken breasts, and you have the best buttery, blistered tomatoes and garlic flavours in this Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken recipe!
With basil being on sale all week this week at our local grocery store, this chicken recipe was meant to be. And it’s so freaking simple, I have no pointers, no words of advice, nada. It really is as simple as it reads, but just as delicious as it looks!
I chose to keep the flavour of the chicken breasts simple by seasoning them with salt, pepper and garlic powder. You can, of course, add any extra seasoning you wish. Once the chicken is placed back into the pan with the buttery, blistered tomatoes and garlic flavours, you may find that THAT is where all the flavour is!
Oh! I DO have ONE pointer! Serve with a balsamic glaze for an even DELICIOUS finger lickin’ chicken!
For similar recipes, try this Caprese Chicken!
Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts fillets, skinless and boneless*
- Salt and pepper, to season
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, shredded
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic or 6 large cloves of garlic
Instructions
- Lightly pound chicken breasts between 2 sheets of parchment paper until they are all the same thickness. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil and 2 teaspoons of butter in a skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Fry breasts on both sides until golden browned and completely cooked through (about 5-6 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your fillets). Once cooked, transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Heat remaining butter and oil in the pan. Fry garlic until fragrant (about one minute). Add the tomatoes and cook for two minutes, or until they just begin to soften. Turn off the heat and stir through basil.
- Season with any extra salt and pepper, if needed. Add the chicken back into the pan, and spoon the pan juices and tomato/garlic mixture all over the chicken!
- Perfect to serve with a salad, garlic bread, rice or pasta! Serve with balsamic glaze for extra flavour! (Use store bought, or bring 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar to a simmer over low heat until thickened.)
Yvonne says
I made this tonight for dinner, and it was absolutely delicious. I followed the recipe and added nothing extra. I cooked a whole chicken and cut slices off the breast, adding this delicious sauce to the top. Yum.
Karina says
Hi Yvonne, I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the dish and found it absolutely delicious! The idea of serving the sauce over slices of whole chicken sounds fantastic. Thank you for trying the recipe as is, and I’m delighted it was a yum-worthy experience for you.
Ashley says
Best chicken recipe ever!! It seriously tastes like I got it from a restaurant. We loved it so much
Calitini says
Flavorful, easy and quick to make. Most of the items I have on hand in the house already too. Will make again!
Wendy says
I took the basic recipe and jazzed it up with italian seasoning, onions, peppers and mushrooms. Added balsamic vinegar and served over plain couscous. Delicious!
Jess says
I made some modifications that took this dish to the next level.
– I used freshly roasted garlic – 8 cloves
– I added 2 cups of baby bella mushrooms (thinly sliced) along with the tomatoes
– I added about 1/3 cup of white wine when I added in tomatoes and mushrooms – this helped scrape the brown bits from the chicken up and it gave a savory flavor to the sauce
– I boiled chickpea orzo pasta separately then once that was done I added it into the tomato/mushroom/garlic/white wine sauce then added chicken back in on top and served
– gotta use fresh basil and tear it up – so good
Lois says
This was so easy and delicious
So much flavor from so few ingredients. I would love to have more of a sauce to use over pasta! Any ideas on that?
Kathy says
Added about a cup of cooked farro to the tomatoes and it was great. Addition of fresh mozzarella chunks will happen next time I make this. Tried with Trader Joe’s Balsamic Cream, but that was not as good as using straight up balsamic vinegar.
GraceMtn says
Really delicious. Did not need any extras like the cheese other comments mentioned. Maybe I am just a bit heavy on the garlic…
Linda Johnson says
Loved this recipe! I added some capers and It added a great flavor!
Marilynn says
Delightful recipe. Will definitely make again. Had chicken, mushrooms and basil from my garden to use up. It was great. Adding a little cream or cheese the second day was also very good.
Laura S says
Simple and tastes great.
Amy says
I was looking for a chicken recipe that used tomatoes, basil, and garlic and thankfully the search results returned this one – it was exactly what I was looking for, and so quick and easy! Will definitely be adding this to my regular menu rotation.
Peg K. says
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! The only thing I did differently was add a dash of balsamic vinegar to the pan after I added the tomatoes. My husband said this is a keeper (and it was so easy). I served it with an arugula salad.
Peg says
My husband and I thought this was good, but we also thought it was missing something. I added some shredded mozzarella cheese when it was plated, and, OMG, it made all of the difference. I will make this again with the cheese.
Yvonne says
I added the juice of half a fresh lime….yum!!
Pat says
Easy and delicious.
Carol says
This dish was delightful and great way to help me stay on top of the bounty of tomatoes from my garden. Thanks. I will make this again.
Bev says
I just made this tonight- it’s fantastic!!! I halved 2 large chicken breasts and adjusted the recipe. I also added a touch of fresh lemon juice when cooking the chicken. This is a definite “keeper” and will make it again! I served it with fresh summer squash and zucchini with slivered Vidalia onion, lemon, and a touch of garlic, and some brown rice. Perfect!!!
Karen says
This turned out great we added mushrooms and used garlic scapes
Elizabeth says
Easy to make and so delicious! I loved the balsamic glaze! Meals that are simple, quick, AND tasty are great! Thanks for this fantastic dish!
Tari says
SUCH a DELICIOUS combination of flavors!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was SO surprisingly delicious that I made it for company and EVERYONE LOVED it!!!!!!! Easy, inventive and delicious!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!!! I’m SO glad I discovered your collection of recipes!!!!
James says
I made this recipe and took it to a friend who just had surgery. They raved over how tasty it was. Since I doubled the recipe I served it to my family too and they all loved it. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Thank you for such a terrific recipe that is healthy, flavorful and easy.
Luke says
I hate when people say they totally changed the recipe and it was amazing but I have to do that. I did everything the same as the recipe but I added a cup of cream and like a quarter cup of Parmesan cheese, simmered for like 15 mins and had it over pasta. Omg. Amazing.
Amanda says
Yummy! The whole family approved of this dish. I wanted to lick the balsamic reduction off my plate. Haha! The dish is very attractive, I could see serving this to company. And the suggestion to add cream sounds divine. I’d like to try it that way, too! We served ours with asparagus, which was also really good drizzled with the balsamic reduction.
V says
Quick, Delicious and easy!
Anne Elliot says
Delicious! We are always looking for new ways to prepare our standby boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I had a garden full of basil so this was perfect! Easy, excellent and so yummy. I’ll be making this again – often!
DJ says
Easy, delicious and healthy!
Jimmy says
This recipe is so lovely. All my family members loved it, very quick and full of flavour.
Carol G says
I made this twice this week, it was “oh so good” !!!!!