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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 these:
Creamy Tomato Chicken Drumsticks
Mozzarella Chicken in Tomato Sauce
Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Tomato Mozzarella
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Garlic Tomato Basil Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts fillets skinless and boneless
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch 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 garlic minced, 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.)
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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.
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.
Best chicken recipe ever!! It seriously tastes like I got it from a restaurant. We loved it so much
Flavorful, easy and quick to make. Most of the items I have on hand in the house already too. Will make again!
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!
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
Your idea to add is great, thank you
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?
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.
Really delicious. Did not need any extras like the cheese other comments mentioned. Maybe I am just a bit heavy on the garlic…
Loved this recipe! I added some capers and It added a great flavor!
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.