Creamy Tomato Chicken Delight

This creamy tomato chicken recipe is a wonderful delight that comes together quickly, making it a perfect option for a cozy family dinner. With luscious tomato cream sauce enveloping tender chicken breasts, it's a harmonious blend of flavors that pairs beautifully with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

🧈 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
🫒 2 tablespoons olive oil
🧅 1 shallot or red onion
🧄 4 cloves garlic
🍅 4 tablespoons tomato paste
🌶️ 1 teaspoon chili flakes
🐓 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
⚫ 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
🧂 1/4 teaspoon salt
🌿 Handful of chopped parsley
🫗 1 and 1/2 cups chicken broth
🥛 1 cup heavy cream
🧀 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
🍗 4 chicken breasts
🌿 Parsley for garnish

Instructions

1- Preheat the Oven:

• Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it's hot and ready for baking.

2- Make the Sauce:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter and olive oil.
• Once the butter has melted, add finely chopped shallots and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.

3- Incorporate Tomato Flavor:

• Stir in the tomato paste, and allow it to cook for about 2 minutes. This will deepen the tomato flavor.

4- Seasoning and Sauce Formation:

• Add chili flakes, chicken bouillon, black pepper, salt, and chopped parsley. Stir well.
• Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir to combine.
• Add Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth.

5- Bake the Chicken:

• Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a casserole dish.
• Pour the creamy tomato sauce over the chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

6- Garnish and Serve:

• Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley.
• Serve over your choice of rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 70 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: Approximately 550 per serving
Proteins: 42g
Fats: 40g
Carbohydrates: 10g
Equipment: Skillet, oven, casserole dish, spatula, knife

Cooking Tips:

• Ensure your chicken breasts are of even thickness to cook uniformly.
• Adjust the amount of chili flakes to suit your spice preference.
• For a richer flavor, you could marinate the chicken with some seasoning a few hours prior to cooking.

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Creamy Tomato Chicken