Best Chicken With Garlic Tomato Sauce Recipes

EASY CHICKEN IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• 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 skillet and do not touch for 3-4 minutes or until chicken releases easily from the pan and forms a nice crust.
• Remove seared to chicken and set aside. (the chicken will not be fully cooked but will continue to cook in the tomato sauce later).
• Reduce heat of skillet to medium. Add one tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and saute until translucence. 3-4 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook an additional minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, drained diced roasted tomatoes, heavy cream and italian seasoning to skillet. Bring to a simmer. Add chicken back to pan and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
• Prepare pasta or rice according to package directions and serve with sauce and chicken. Sprinkle with grated parmesan if desired.

SKILLET CHICKEN IN GARLIC TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Generously season your chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet or pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until juices run clear, turning a nice golden brown. Once cooked, reduce the heat to low and carefully remove chicken from pan and set aside.
• Make sure that you have reduced the heat to low, then add the minced garlic to the same pan with the oil. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, then slowly add the crushed tomatoes to the pan, then add the dried basil and cayenne pepper. Slowly increase the heat to bring the sauce to a simmer. Keep the sauce at a simmer so that it does not splatter. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk in the butter until melted, then whisk in 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese. Carefully return the cooked chicken breasts to the pan and allow them to simmer in the sauce for an additional 3 minutes.
• Serve over cooked pasta and garnish with additional parmesan cheese. As an alternative, you could serve it with some bread for dipping in the sauce and a nice side salad. If you would like to keep it low carb and gluten-free, try serving it over zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.

CHICKEN CREOLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic until tender. Stir in tomatoes, water, paprika, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Add chicken. Whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into chicken mixture and bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, until chicken is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving. If desired, serve with rice.

CHICKEN WITH GARLIC-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
• Brown chicken with olive oil until cooked through.
• Remove chicken and set aside for later.
• In same pan, add garlic and wine. Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add onions and green peppers. Cook covered until onions and peppers are tender.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken. Stir.
• Simmer covered until all flavors combine.
• Enjoy!

CRISPY CHICKEN IN GARLICKY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large braiser or high-sided saute pan oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken skin-side down and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and add 1 tablespoon butter along with the onions, garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by about half, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, olives, oregano and the remaining tablespoon butter and bring to a simmer; season with salt and pepper.
• Nestle the chicken in the sauce skin-side-up and transfer to the oven. Bake until the chicken is just cooked through, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.

CHICKEN WITH SPINACH, GARLIC AND TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Grill chicken breasts for 5 minutes on each side, until cooked through but not dry.
• Meanwhile, lightly brown the garlic in the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the spinach and cook, tossing gently, just until leaves are wilted.
• Add the tomato sauce, tamari and wine.
• Toss well until coated and thoroughly heated.
• Place spinach mixture on top of cooked chicken breasts.
• Makes 4 servings.

CHICKEN IN TOMATO-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, spinach, capers, basil and cayenne. Return chicken to pan. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink., Sprinkle with cheeses. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until cheese is melted.