Garlic Basil Chicken In Tomato Sauce
Make this pan-roasted chicken coated with healthy garlic basil tomato sauce for a quick and easy dinner or lunch. You can serve it with plain pasta or couscous for a wholesome, complete and a satisfying meal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 246kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 6 medium chicken thighs skinless and boneless
- 3-4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 5-6 medium red tomatoes finely diced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano dry
- 2 tablespoon pine nuts
- 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper
- ⅓ cup chicken stock or water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet or frying pan. Place chicken thighs in a single layer, sprinkle some salt and cook for 5-6 min. Then flip the chicken and cook on the other side for another 5-6 mins. Once done take them out and keep aside.
- In the same pan, using the leftover oil add chopped garlic and onion to it and sauté for 2-3 min or until translucent.
- Then add chopped tomatoes and cook for 5-6 min or until they soften and give a sauce-like consistency. If necessary, add some chicken stock or water.
- Now add dried oregano, paprika, and pine nuts. Mix well.
- Add back the cooked chicken thighs and mix well to coat the chicken with sauce.
- Finally, sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese, garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
- Add more or less water to get the consistency of the sauce as per your likings.
- To get the nice crust on the chicken cook them for the mentioned time without flipping them too frequently (I flipped only once). Chicken thighs with skin give a nice uniform crust as opposed to what you get with the skinless version. In this recipe, I used skinless chicken thighs. So, you may not get the brownish crust as uniform as you may expect.
- Before adding back the cooked chicken, taste the sauce and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
- If you want a creamy sauce then you can blend the cooked tomato mixture using a blender before adding the chicken. I just don't do it to avoid extra steps and extra cleanup. Or, you can use a masher or the back of a wooden spatula to smash the tomatoes while cooking in the pan to get a smoother consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal