Description
This garlic butter chicken with creamy tomato sauce is a delicious and satisfying dish perfect for any night of the week. The chicken is cooked to perfection and coated in a rich, creamy sauce made with fresh tomatoes and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Flour (for dredging)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 medium tomato (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 small handful fresh basil (chopped/torn)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Sprinkle them with the garlic powder and salt & pepper. Coat the chicken in flour.
- Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook it for about 4-5 min/side until the chicken is nice and golden. Remove the pan from the heat, and take the chicken out of the pan and transfer to a plate.
- Add the garlic, Dijon mustard, and chicken broth to the pan and return it to the heat. Let it bubble for about 30 seconds, while stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan and incorporate the mustard.
- Add in the cream, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and basil. Once it starts to bubble, add the chicken back in and cook it for another 5 minutes or so (sauce will thicken up a bit and the chicken will cook through). You may need to reduce the heat if it’s boiling too furiously. Season with extra salt & pepper as needed.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately while the sauce is creamy and fresh.
- Pair with a side of pasta or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: pan-fry
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg