Description
A creamy tomato basil chicken served with buttered noodles for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions. Drain and toss with 1 tbsp butter.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add cherry tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with the creamy tomato sauce. Sprinkle with fresh basil.
- Serve chicken over buttered noodles.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream for best results.
- Substitute chicken thighs if preferred.
- Add red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: creamy tomato basil chicken, butter noodles, easy dinner